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Æ19 - Gordian III [ΜΑΓ]ΝΗΤ[ΩΝ]
| Issuer | Magnetes (Achaea) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
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| Weight | 4.69 g |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, depicted from the rear, with the characteristic radiate crown rendered in relief. The portrait is executed in the provincial style typical of Greek civic bronze coinage of the mid-3rd century AD. A partial Greek legend runs around the periphery of the flan, partially obscured by wear and irregular striking. The obverse field shows the typical green patination associated with ancient bronze provincial issues. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A frontal temple facade depicted with two columns framing a seated figure to the left, who extends the right hand forward and holds an uncertain object in the left hand or lap. The architectural rendering is characteristic of provincial Greek civic coinage, with the columns shown in stylized relief. The ethnic legend of the Magnetes appears partially preserved around the periphery, consistent with the civic identity of this Thessalian league coinage. The overall style reflects the provincial die-cutting traditions of the Greek East under Roman imperial authority. |
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