Tetrassaria - Gordianus III ΥΠ CΑΒ ΜΟΔΕCΤΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΠΡ ΟCΙC

€121,688.00
IssuerNicopolis ad Istrum
Year241-244
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrassarion (0.4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight14.85 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) AMNG I-I#2048, RPC Online VII.2#28894
Obverse descriptionBust of Gordianus III right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ
(Translation: Αὐτοκράτωρ καῖσαρ Markos Antonios Gordianos Sebastos: `Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus, August`.)
Reverse descriptionDemeter standing left, holding ears of wheat in right hand and long torch with left hand; lettering ending vertically in right field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΥΠ CΑΒ ΜΟΔΕCΤΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΠΡ ΟCΙC
(Translation: Upatewn Sabinons Modestou Nikopeitwn Pros Istrwn: `Magistrate Sabinus Modestus from Nicopolis ad Istrum`.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (241-244)  - Nicopolis ad Istrum -
Catalog ID1472789880
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