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Æ30 - Gordian III ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ
| Issuer | Neocaesarea (Cappadocia) |
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| Year | 241-242 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, portrayed in three-quarter rear view, with the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The imperial effigy displays characteristic youthful features consistent with Gordian III's portraiture. The encircling Greek legend runs clockwise around the bust within a beaded border, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | A tall, stepped agonistic altar occupies the central field, its body decorated with a festive garland draped across the front and sides; atop the altar rests a prize crown (agonistic crown) containing two upright palm branches, symbols of victory in the sacred games. The altar is rendered with careful architectural detail, including a pronounced cornice and stepped base. The surrounding Greek legend, divided between the exergue and the periphery, proclaims Neocaesarea's status as a metropolis and provides the regnal year according to the Pontic era. A dotted border frames the entire design. |
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