Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.08g, 22mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOÎ KAICAP Î“OPÎ”IANI OI[KOY], agonistic urn with two palms supporting Mt. Argaeus; â€¢ between palms; B NÐ„ across field, Ð„T Î“ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Bland knew of only four tridrachms with an agonistic urn reverse at the time of his study (1991).

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City/Mint name:	Kaisareia
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	Bland, Last 15 var. (rev. legend); Sydenham, Caesarea -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; for c/m: Howgego 849
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 85 (9/2010), lot 618 ($2,200 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 18, 2010
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