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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 26 of Hadrianopolis, Thrace

Laureate 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. 



 
Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 26 of Hadrianopolis, Thrace

Laureate head right / City gate with two towers and three doors, niche above doors contains Helios with rays of sun streaming from his head

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, Thrace

Laureate 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, Thrace

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / City gate with two towers

Comment- The door of the gate is halfway open, coming down from the top.