Traianopolis, Diadumenian, Double unit (CN type 2832)

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Record status

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Period

217-218 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Double unit in bronze struck at Traianopolis in Thrace under Diadumenian dated 217-218 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 2832. Obverse: Laureate bust of Gordian III, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Nude Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
Double unit
Recorded diameter
26 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
8.97 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Traianopolis
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Diadumenian

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of Gordian III, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Nude Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑV
Reverse legend
ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/2832
Type corpus identifier
CN type 2832

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