Pentassarion - Gordianus III ΔΙΟΝΥCΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Hygiea, Dionysopolis
| Issuer | Dionysopolis |
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| Year | 238-244 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Pentassarion = 5 Asses (5⁄16) |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Moush`12#133, SNG Stancomb#875 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos. |
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| Obverse script | Greek, Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
ANTWNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ AVT K • M (Translation: The Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Hygiea facing right, feeding serpent with patera |
| Reverse script | Greek, Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
ΔΙΟΝΥCΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ Ε (Translation: Dionysopolis) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (238-244) - Dionysopolis, Moesia - |
| Numisquare ID | 6294874970 |
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