Bronze Coin of Gordian III, Nicomedia, 238–244. 1944.100.42321

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 238 - 244
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Gordian III
  • • Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Nicomedia
  • Region: Bithynia

• Obverse

  • Legend: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΥΓ
  • Type: Gordian III hd. r.
  • Portrait: Gordian III

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙΣ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ
  • Type: Emperor facing angur holding lituus, Altar and emerging serpent between eagle and small temple above

References

• Reference: RPC VII.2, 2018

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.42321
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States