RPC VII.2, 2016

Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicomedia 
Region Bithynia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ
Reverse design lectisternium (?): on line semi-circular object underneath wreath out of which emerge branches; beneath, basis with vase (or lighted altar?), between a female and a male figure standing each in front of a palm

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 2016

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1912,1105.2
Reference
Diameter 28
Weight 10.46
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1912-1105-2 
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