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Æ29 - Gordian III ΚΑΛΧΑΔΟΝΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Calchedon (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, portrayed three-quarter from the rear, with the radiate crown rendered in pronounced relief. The imperial paludamentum is visible at the shoulder, conveying military authority. The surrounding field carries a Greek legend distributed along the periphery. The flan shows characteristic irregular edges typical of provincial bronze coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Apollo, nude or lightly draped, seated to the right upon a throne or rocky outcrop, his body turned slightly toward the viewer, holding a kithara (lyre) resting against his knee with both hands. The composition is centrally placed within the field, with the civic legend disposed around the periphery. The deity's calm, classical posture reflects the Hellenistic artistic tradition prevalent in Bithynian provincial coinage. A possible secondary element appears in the right field. |
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