RPC VII.1, 137.2

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 137.2
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝ(Τ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield against shoulder (decorated with gorgoneion)
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡΜΗΝΩΝ
Edition Γερμηνῶν
Translation of the Germeans
Reverse design Zeus seated, left, holding eagle and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 7.81 g
Axis 10, 11, 12
Reference Ehling 261, 276
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 6, 9: same pair of dies. 7–8: same pair of dies. 6, 9: same obv. die as 141.3/19. 7–8: same obv. die as 141.3/20, 142.2/2–5. 6–9: same rev. die.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
6 6     C SNG 4175
7 7     O: Christ Church
8 8     ✸ Rauch 98, 21 Sept. 2015, lot 196
9 9     C. Rhodes coll.