Province Syria Palaestina
City Raphia 
Region Judaea
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΥ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΡΑΦΙΑ Τ
Reverse design tripod entwinded by serpent on which stands a bird (raven of Apollo or falcon of Horus?)

Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.2, 3622

 

Museum Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Inventory no.
Reference Sofaer 23
Diameter 18
Weight 5.78
Axis 12
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