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Tetradrachm - Gordian III Eagle, Antioch
Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes |
Year | 238-244 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Billon |
Weight | 12.32 g |
Dimensions | 27.2 mm |
Thickness | 2.7 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | BMC Greek#497 |
Obverse description | Bust of Gordian III, to right, laureate, cuirassed, wearing paludamentum. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ
Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ (Translation: AYTOK(-ράτωρ) K(-αίσαρ) M(-άρκου) ANT(-ωνίνως) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CEB(-αστος). `Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian, August`.) |
Reverse description | Eagle facing, head to the left, wings outstretched, holding a wreath in its beak, senatorial mark highlighted. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC
SC (Translation: ΔHMAPX(-ικὴ) EΞOYCIAC. Tribunician power. Senatus Consultum. Decree of the Senate.) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(238-244) - -
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Catalog ID | 5672925390 |
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