Latest Tetradrachm

bronzemat

Here is my latest and last tetradrachm for awhile while I let some some relatives birthdays and mine not consume my coin $ the next two months.



Gordian III (238 - 244 A.D.)
AR Tetradrachm
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
O: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: DHMAPX EX UPATO B, eagle standing facing, head left with wreath in beak, below, crescent & ram running left.
Antioch Mint, Struck 242 A.D.
27mm
13.5g
Prieur 301

STLNATS

I really like the tets of Antioch and this is quite interesting with the nice portrait and the ram on the reverse. And its decent silver and all there. Congrats.

NiceCurrency

I like it, usually when you see a Gordian III it's a denarius, but you've been going the provincial route so I'm seeing coins I've not seen before

nicholasz219

Yes, BM, this is my first time seeing a Gordian III that is not a denarius either. He is not an emperor I follow much because I have an example. But this is a pretty cool example. The eagle and ram are pretty sweet and I have not seen a similar design even in passing. The lettering on the obverse especially is very good as well as the portrait. Good job.