Roman Empire Gordian III Caesarea Cappadocia AE25 Ancient Coin
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Roman Empire Gordian III Caesarea Cappadocia AE25 Ancient Coin

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Specifications

Country / Authority

Roman Empire – Provincial
Year / Date

AD 240-241
Denomination

AE25
Ruler / Portrait

Gordian III
Catalogue Reference

References. RPC VII.2 online 3334.
Note: details of reverse legend vary.
Weight (g)

9.91
Diameter (mm)

25

Description

Country or authority: Roman Empire – Provincial

Year or date range: AD 240-241

Denomination: AE25

Ruler or portrait: Gordian III

Weight g: 9.91

Diameter mm: 25

Catalogue references: References. RPC VII.2 online 3334.
Note: details of reverse legend vary.

Obverse description: AY K M ANT ΓOPΔIAN[O]C
Laureate, draped bust right.
Circular countermark (head of Helios?)

Reverse description: METROΠ KAICAPI ЄNTIXI B NЄ ЄT Δ
In 5 lines, all within wreath. Mt Argaeus between the 2
letters of the first line.

Description and condition notes: The long reverse legend means ‘Metropolis Caesarea, walled, twice neocorate, year 4’. ‘Neocorate’ was a rank granted to a city that built a temple for the worship of an emperor or the imperial family. Year 4 refers to the 4th year of Gordian’s rule.

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