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VII.1, 336
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Volume
VII.1
Number
336
Province
Asia
Subprovince
Conventus of Smyrna
Region
Ionia
City
Smyrna
Reign
Gordian III
Person (obv.)
Gordian III (Augustus)
Magistrate
C Iul Menekles (strategos)
Alliance with
Nicomedia
Obverse inscription
ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Obverse design
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription
ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ ΝƐΙΚΟΜΗ ƐΠ ΜƐΝƐΚΛƐΟΥϹ
Reverse design
Amazon Smyrna and Tyche of Nicomedia standing facing each other clasping hands; Amazon holding double axe over shoulder; Tyche holding rudder; both with prow at feet
Metal
Æ
Average diameter
29 mm
Average weight
11.12 g
Axis
6, 7
Reference
Klose,
Smyrna
LXXXXIV 7–9; Franke & Nollé 2240–6
Specimens
9
Die-links
1–2: same pair of dies. 3–7: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 331/1–2, 332/1–2, 333/1–4, 334/1–7, 335/1. 3–7: same obv. die as 337/1–16, 338/1–2.
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Obverse
Reverse
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1
NY: 1953.171.766
9.10
6
Obv.: GIC 811 (denominational mark Ϛ)
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2
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L: 1889-4-64
29
11.30
6
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3
St Gallen
Lederer II, p. 16, no. 49
29
12.10
6
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4
O: Christ Church
12.33
6
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5
Schulman NY, 1974, lot 473
12.60
6
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6
Schulman NY, 6 June 1969, lot 1634 (Mabbott)
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7
Münster: M 1165
30.2
9.87
6
Obv.: GIC 811 (denominational mark Ϛ)
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8
Weber
9.07
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9
C. Rhodes coll.
29
12.56
7
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