Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.43g, 25mm, 1h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). AV KAI M ANT Î“OPÎ”IANOC CÐ„, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOÎ KAICARIAC, draped male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; B NÐ„ across field, Ð„T Î“ (date) in exergue; c/m: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Possibly a new type for Gordian III.

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City/Mint name:	Kaisareia
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	??? Bland, Last -; Sydenham, Caesarea -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Hunterian -; BMC -; for c/m: Howgego 849
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 85 (9/2010), lot 619 ($1,300 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 18, 2010
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