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Deultum, Gordian III., 4 unit (CN type 179)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

238-244 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

4 unit in bronze struck at Deultum in Thrace under Gordian III. dated 238-244 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 179. Obverse: Radiate bust of Gordian III, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding shield and spear; set her right foot on rock.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
23–24 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
9.11 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

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

Design

Obverse type
Radiate bust of Gordian III, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Athena standing left, holding shield and spear; set her right foot on rock.
Obverse legend
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
COL FL PAC DEVLT

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/179
Type corpus identifier
CN type 179

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