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AR24 - Gordian III L Ϛ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 242-243 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, depicted three-quarter from the front, with a gorgoneion (Medusa head) prominently displayed on the cuirass. The obverse legend reads Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ, identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. The portrait exhibits the characteristic Alexandrian provincial style of the mid-third century, with bold, slightly stylized facial features. A dotted border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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