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ID:     82560
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     CAPPADOCIA
City:     Caesarea
Issuer:     Gordian III
Date Ruled:     29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Ae 23
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     A.D. 240 - 241
Diameter:     25 mm
Weight:     9.37 g
Obverse Legend:     ΑΥΚ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermarked
Reverse Legend:     Μ−Η/ΤΡ/ΟΠ − ΚΑΙ/CΑ ΕΝΤΙΧ / ΒΝ ΕΤ∆
Reverse Description:     Legend in 4 lines, first divided by small bust of Tyche, all within wreath
Mint:     Cappadocia, Caesarea
Primary Reference:     Sydenham 612
Reference2:     SNG VA 6526 cf. (rev legend divided by Agalma of Mount Argaeus)
Reference3:     BMC Cappadocia p. 93, 345 (same),
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=40257