RPC VII.2, 1893

Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicaea 
Region Bithynia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΟΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗΝ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design Dionysus seated left on cart drawn by four elephants, holding cantharus and thyrsus

Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.2, 1893

 

Museum Hunterian Museum, Glasgow (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference Hunter 33 = SNG 1100
Diameter 29
Weight 16.87
Axis 2
Note pierced; rev. legend tooled
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