Bronze Coin of Gordian III, Ephesus, 238–244. 1944.100.46209

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.52

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: Ephesus (Uncertain value)
  • Place of Production: Alexandria (Uncertain value)
  • Region: Ionia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ
  • Type: Gordian III bust r.
  • Portrait: Gordian III

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ
  • Type: Tyche of Alexandria stg.l., hodling statuette of Sarapis and cornucopiae

References

• Reference: RPC VII.1, 419.2

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.46209
• 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