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Æ31 - Gordian III ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΓΡ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΡΙΤΙΟΥ
| Issuer | Mint of Tralles (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, portrayed with the paludamentum visible from the rear in the three-quarter back view typical of mid-third century provincial coinage. The imperial effigy occupies the central field, rendered in moderate relief. The surrounding Greek legend runs clockwise along the periphery, naming the emperor with his full titulature. |
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| Mintage | ND (238-244) |
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Tralles was one of the wealthiest cities in the conventus of Ephesus, and its civic bronze issues under Gordian III frequently name the presiding magistrate — here M. Aur. Kritios, whose tenure is otherwise unattested outside the coin record itself. Provincial bronzes of this region were struck entirely on civic initiative, not imperial command, meaning the local boule effectively decided when and how much to mint. Gordian's youth — he was thirteen at accession — made him a politically convenient figurehead for cities keen to demonstrate loyalty without attracting scrutiny from Rome.