RPC VII.1, 172

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 172
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ Κ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Gordian
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Γ
Edition Περγαμηνῶν γʹ
Translation of the Pergamenes, 3
Reverse design Asclepius standing facing, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.66 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 97/1 (Elaea).

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1414 SNG 2277
2 2     B: 18266254, 1912/979
3 3     Wendt-Numismatica XVII, 1977, lot 513 (Hollschek II)
4 4     Naumann 61, 7 Jan. 2018, lot 405
5 5     B. Michaux coll.
6 6     C. Rhodes coll.
7 7     ✸ Leu EA 20, 25 June 2022, lot 1905