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AR23 - Gordian I and Gordian II L Α
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian II facing right, seen from the rear, with the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The effigy displays finely rendered hair curls beneath the laurel wreath. A bold Greek imperial legend encircles the bust along the beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Athena seated left upon a throne, wearing a crested helmet and himation, holding a small Nike in her extended right hand and a long spear in her left; a round shield rests against the side of the throne. The date regnal year marker L Α (Year 1) appears in the left field, indicating the first year of the joint reign of Gordian I and Gordian II. |
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| Mintage | ND (238) |
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