RPC VII.1, 239.3

 

Image of specimen #14

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 239.3
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
Nominative Imperator 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 ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 14: same obv. die as 235.2/2, 238.2/5.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
14 14     ✸ V: GR 31983
15 15     CGT coll. = Savoca 29 Blue, 22 Feb. 2020, lot 810