Silver Tridrachm of Gordian III, Caesareia in Cappadocia, AD 239 - AD 240. 1944.100.72307

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.72307

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.68
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 239 - AD 240

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 3
  • Denomination: Tridrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AV K M ANTO GORDIANOS S
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: METROP KAISARIAS/B - NE/ETOVS 3
    • Type: Mount Argaeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.72307
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Indjoudjian

Rights

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

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