RPC VII.1, 486.1

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 486.1
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Claudius Philippos, son of Kentaurianos (president of the college of the grammateis)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντώ(νιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΓΡ ΤΩΝ Π ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ ΚΕΝΤΑ ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ γρ(αμματέων) τῶν π(ερὶ) Φίλιππον Κεντα(υριανοῦ) Τραλλιανῶν
Translation under the grammateis led by Philippos, son of Kentaurianos, of the Trallians
Reverse design Helios in galloping quadriga seen from front, holding torch and globe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 22.94 g
Axis 6
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same pair of dies. 1–3: same obv. die as 487.1/1–2. 1–3: same rev. die as 486.2/4.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.2080 SNG vA 3294
2 2     L: 1844,0425.1129 BMC 170
3 3     P: 1723
5 5     C. Rhodes coll. = Heritage NYINC Signature Sale 3053, 17 Jan. 2017, lot 35222
6 6     C. Rhodes coll.
7 7     B. Michaux coll. = Numismad auction 15, 7 July 2024, lot 717
8 8     SPQR Collection 3, 4 Oct. 2024, lot 195