RPC VII.1, 238.2

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 238.2
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ
Edition Γορδιανὸς Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος)
Translation Gordianus Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius
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 ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν βʹ 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 7.06 g
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 5: same obv. die as 235.2/2, 239.3/14. 5: same rev. die as 238.1/1–4.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
5 5     B: 1201/1896
6 6     ✸ C. Rhodes coll.
7 7     Izmir SNG 637