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bpv_664327 - GORDIAN III Unité

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Price : 250.00 €

Type : Unité

Date: 238-244

Mint name / Town : Berytus, Phénicie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 27,5 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 17,61 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnie sur un flan épais, légèrement décentré au droit. Joli revers. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

C.- - BMC.232 - Cop.- - GIC.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG COS II P P.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Gordien III à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière.

Obverse translation : “Imperator Caesar Marcus Antoninus Gordianus Augustus Consul Iterum Pater Patriae” (L’Emperuer César Marc Antonin Gordien auguste, consul pour la deuxième fois, père de la patrie).

Reverse

Reverse legend : COL IVL AVG FEL / BER.

Reverse description : Buste d’Astarte dans un temple ; un crocodile au-dessous.

Reverse translation : “Colonia Iulia Berytus Augustus Felix”.

Historical background

GORDIAN III

(02-03/238-03/244)

Caesar

Gordian III is the grandson of Gordian I and the nephew of Gordian II, ephemeral emperors of the year 238. At the request of the people of Rome, he is chosen as Caesar by Balbin and Pupian and succeeds them after their assassinations.

GORDIAN III Sesterce, (GB, Æ 29) VF

150.00 €

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GORDIAN III Denier AU/AU

552.00 €

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GORDIAN III Sesterce VF

200.00 €

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bpv_664327 - GORDIAN III Unité

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

GORDIAN III

(02-03/238-03/244)

Caesar

Gordian III is the grandson of Gordian I and the nephew of Gordian II, ephemeral emperors of the year 238. At the request of the people of Rome, he is chosen as Caesar by Balbin and Pupian and succeeds them after their assassinations.

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