Byzantion, Gordian III., 4 unit (CN type 14472)

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Record status

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Period

238–244 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

4 unit in bronze struck at Byzantion in Thrace under Gordian III. dated 238–244 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 14472. Obverse: Laureate bust of Gordian III, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; behind her, shield.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
23.1 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
7.33 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Byzantion
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Gordian III.

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of Gordian III, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; behind her, shield.
Obverse legend
Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Reverse legend
ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/14472
Type corpus identifier
CN type 14472

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