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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 26 of Hadrianopolis, ThraceLaureate head right /
City gate with two towers and three doors |

Hadrian's Arch Ruins Photo |
Comment- After a
successful military campaign, the chariots and troops on horseback would pass through the
large central opening, and the footsoldiers would use the two smaller openings on either
side (of a triumphal arch). Emperor Hadrian rebuilt this city, and it was named after him.
Maybe this coin represents Hadrian's Arch, which has three openings, and is located in
Antalya, 300 miles away. |
 
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 26 of Hadrianopolis, ThraceLaureate head right /
City gate with two towers and three doors, niche above doors contains
Helios with rays of sun streaming from his head
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Comment-
Normally, I don't buy duplicate coins, but I did in
this case because I thought it was unusual that these 2 coins would
have the same obverse double-strike. However, thanks to Barry Murhpy,
I learned that: "This
isn't a double strike but damage in the die itself. It is Jurokova die
V260, which is paired with 5 other reverse types - Demeter, Apollo,
Herakles, Nemesis, and a city wall with just one arch. All show the
same crescent shaped damage on the obverse, which must be a heavy
clash from contact with a reverse die. Interestingly, your reverse
type with the triple-arched wall is not listed in Jurokova for this
obverse and is a new variety, and you have 2 of them."
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 26 of Hadrianopolis, ThraceLaureate head right /
City gate flanked by two circular towers with conical tops
Comment- This is probably the most common Provincial city
gate type that is seen in today's ancient coin market. |

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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 27 of Hadrianopolis, ThraceLaureate, draped and
cuirassed bust right / City gate with two towers
Comment- The door of the gate is halfway open, coming
down from the top. |
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