Deultum, Gordian III., 4 unit (CN type 189)

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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 189. Obverse: Radiate bust of Gordian III, left, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding spear and shield. Reverse: City-founder, ploughing right.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
23–24.4 mm (from 4 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.84 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

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

Design

Obverse type
Radiate bust of Gordian III, left, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding spear and shield.
Reverse type
City-founder, ploughing right.
Obverse legend
GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend
COL FL PAC DEVLT

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/189
Type corpus identifier
CN type 189

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