Drachm of Gordian III

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  1. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Arrived this morning. Slightly porous surface
    GORDIAN III AR Drachm. Caesarea mint. ETDelta - Mount Argaeus.
    Obverse: AV KΔI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC C. Laureate head to right.
    Reverse: MHTPO KAIC B N. Mount Argaeus, pellet to left, ETΔ in exergue.
    Syd 603d Var. Caesarea (Cappadocia) mint, A.D. 241 (year 4). 2,7 g - 18 mm

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    Please post your Gordians or Mt. Argaeus from different Emperors
     
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    ANTONIUS PIUS
    AR Didrachm
    OBVERSE: ANTWNEI-NOC CEBACTOC, laureate head right
    REVERSE: YPAT B PAT PATR, Helios, holding globe and sceptre, standing atop Mt. Argaeus; * in exergue
    Struck at Caesaria, Cappadocia, 139 AD
    6.2g, 21mm
    Syd 301c
     
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    Here are my most recent additions:

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    This is a rare variant, no pellets in the field:

    Province / City / Reign: Cappadocia, Caesarea - Gordian III
    Metal / Denomination: AR Drachm
    Issue: Year 4 (Δ) = 241 AD
    Obverse: Laureate head right, AY KAI M ANT ΓOΡΔIANO CE
    Reverse: Mount Argaeus, MHTΡO KAICA B N
    Ex: ETΔ
    Reference: Ganschow 875b; Bland 1991a --; RPC Online VII.2, 3283

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    Province / City / Reign: Cappadocia, Caesarea - Gordian III
    Metal / Denomination: AR Drachm
    Issue: Year 5 (E) = 242 AD
    Obverse: Laureate head right, AY K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANO C (slight double strike)
    Reverse: Mount Argaeus, pellet to right, MHTΡO KAI B N E
    Ex: ETE
    Reference: Ganschow 898a-c; Bland 1991a, 67; RPC Online VII.2, 3375
     
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