Æ26 - Gordian III
| Issuer | Caesarea |
|---|---|
| Year | 242 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | (copper alloy) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RPC Online VII.2#3341, Bland GordIII#114, Syd Malloy#608 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, seen from the rear. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐ (Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus.) |
| Reverse description | Stylised altar represented as two stacked bars. Mount Argaeus above. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑ Β ΝƐ ЄT Δ (Translation: Metropolis of Caesarea, two neokoroi. Year 4.) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
4 (242 AD) - Regnal year Δ (4) - |
| Numisquare ID | 9979491230 |
| Additional information |
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