Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
Gordian III
Antioch, Seleucia and Pieria (Syria)
Gordian III
Tetradrachm AR29, 14.32 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Cop 258, Prieur 294, SGI 3779
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust rightbefore
Rev: DHMARX EZ VPATO B
Eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak. Between eagle's legs, ram running left looking right. Crescent above ram
Original dark toning. VPATO B equates to COS II which dates the coin between the years 241-244 AD
Tetradrachm AR29, 14.32 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Cop 258, Prieur 294, SGI 3779
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust rightbefore
Rev: DHMARX EZ VPATO B
Eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak. Between eagle's legs, ram running left looking right. Crescent above ram
Original dark toning. VPATO B equates to COS II which dates the coin between the years 241-244 AD
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