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824423 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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Type: |
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Roman Provincial |
Region: |
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MESOPOTAMIA |
City:
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Edessa |
Issuer: |
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Gordian III |
Date Ruled: |
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AD 238-244
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Metal: |
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Bronze |
Denomination: |
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AE31 |
Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
Date Struck: |
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AD 242-244 |
Diameter: |
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31 mm |
Weight: |
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17.18 g |
Die Axis: |
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12 h |
Obverse Legend: |
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AYTO K M ANT ΓOP[ΔIAN]OC CEB |
Obverse Description: |
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Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder |
Reverse Legend: |
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AYTO K ΓOPΔI[AN]OC ABΓA[POC BACIΛEYC] |
Reverse Description: |
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Gordian seated right on raised daÏs, holding scepter and receiving Nike from Abgar standing left, wearing Edessan crown |
Primary Reference: |
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H. Gesche, “Kaiser Gordian mit dem Pfeil in Edessa,” JNG 19 (1969), pl. 3, 1-3 (var. (bust type) |
Reference2: |
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BMC 138 |
Reference3: |
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SNG Cop 223 var. (bust type) |
Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=131076 |
Grade:
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VF, black-brown patina with dusty orange highlights in devices, minor roughness |
Notes: |
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Rare. Ex KÜnker 83 (17 June 2003), lot 1189. |
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