RPC VII.1, 28.1

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 28.1
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟ(Ρ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεωκόρ(ων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design lighted torch entwined by serpent to left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.90 g
Axis 1, 6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 26/1–2, 27.1/16, 28.2/10–12. 3: same obv. die as 26/3–4, 27.1/2, 9–10.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 722/1920
2 2     ✸ P: 522 SNG 852
3 3     Weber 5068