Billon Tetradrachm of Gordian III, Alexandreia, AD 238. 1944.100.64937

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.64937

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.22

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: AD 238

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: M AN GORDIANOS KAISA
    • Type: Bust dr. cuir. r. seen from behind

  • Reverse

    • Type: Nilus reclining l.
    • Deity: Nilus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.64937
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: Alexandria
  • Era: Regnal (Roman Alexandria)

Rights

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

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