RPC VII.2, 2863

Province Pontus
City Trapezus 
Region Pontus
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ ΕΤ ΡΟΕ
Reverse design Sarapis standing left, raising right arm and holding sceptre; star in field

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 2863

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1971,1013.5
Reference Wojan 99.a
Diameter 32.1
Weight 18.66
Axis 6
Note part of a hoard found close to Trabzon, see NC 11 (1971), pp. 124-5
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1971-1013-5 
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