Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
City Smyrna 
Region Ionia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙ ΕΠ ΜΕΝΕΚΛΕΟΥϹ
Reverse design Amazon Smyrna and Tyche of Perinthus standing facing each other clasping hands; Amazon holding double axe over shoulder; Tyche holding rudder; both with prow at feet

Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.1, 337

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 487
Diameter 30.5
Weight 9.83
Axis 6
Note