Æ38 - Pupienus and Balbinus ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ϹΕΚΟΥΝΔ ΜΙΛΗϹΙΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ

€2.00
IssuerMiletus (Conventus of Miletus)
Year238
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight25.47 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) VII.1#569.1
Obverse descriptionConfronted busts of Pupienus, laureate and draped, right, and Balbinus, laureate and draped, left; between, bare-headed, draped bust of Gordian III Caesar, left
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΚΛ ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟϹ Κ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Κ ΑΥΤ Κ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Claudius Pupienus, and Antonius Gordian Caesar, and Emperor Caesar Caelius Balbinus)
Reverse descriptionTemple with four columns and rounded pediment enclosing statue of Apollo Didymeus, holding stag and bow; at his feet, lighted altar; on either side of the temple, athlete carrying torch
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ϹΕΚΟΥΝΔ ΜΙΛΗϹΙΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
(Translation: under archiprytanis Secundus, of the neocorate Milesians)
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Mint
MintageND (238)  - -
Catalog ID7960295950
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