Pentassarion - Gordianus III ΔΙΟΝΥCΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Hygiea, Dionysopolis

€1.00
IssuerDionysopolis
Year238-244
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Pentassarion = 5 Asses (5⁄16)
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight12.2 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Moush`12#133, SNG Stancomb#875
Obverse descriptionLaureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos.
Obverse scriptGreek, Latin
Obverse letteringANTWNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ AVT K • M
(Translation: The Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian Augustus)
Reverse descriptionHygiea facing right, feeding serpent with patera
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringΔΙΟΝΥCΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ Ε
(Translation: Dionysopolis)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (238-244)  - Dionysopolis, Moesia -
Catalog ID6294874970
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