Æ24 - Gordian III ΑΛΙΗΝΩΝ

Issuer Alia (Conventus of Apamea)
Year 238-244
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.82 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VII.1#696 Phrygiens#127-155 , SNG von Aulock#3390 , Weber#7007 , Lindgren III#553 , SNG Copenhagen#112 , McClean#8756 , SNG Righetti#1135 , SNG Tübingen 6#3929 , BMC Greek#12-14
Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus)
Reverse description Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at his feet, panther
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΛΙΗΝΩΝ
(Translation: of the Alians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (238-244) - -
Numisquare ID 3454282050
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