Byzantion, Gordian III., 4 unit (CN type 14472)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
238–244 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
Thrace4 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
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Documented
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 645
- external concordanceRPC VII.2, 645
Research required
- Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution