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Helios (radiate head right)
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CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Gordian III. Æ 30. A.D. 243/244 (Regnal year 6). Obv: AVKMANTΓOPΔIANOC. Laureate head right; countermark on neck. rev: MHTPO-KAICBN, ETS in ex. Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar. Ref: BMC 342v (date). Axis:165°. Weight:9.92 g. CM: Radiate head of Helios right, in circular punch, 5 mm. Howgego 12i (242 pcs). Note: The countermark was most likely applied in 243/244 since there are no countermarked coins from year seven of the reign of Gordian III. Collection Automan.
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