RPC VII.1, 238.1

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 238.1
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν β νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Zeus seated, left, holding Nike and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.44 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same pair of dies. 1–4: same obv. die as 235.1/1, 236.1/1–2, 237.1/1–8. 1–4: same rev. die as 238.2/5.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1895,0606.63 BMC 184
2 2     C: Leake 2324
3 3     ✸ V: GR 19592
4 4     O: Christ Church