RPC VII.1, 51

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 51
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription M ANT GORDIANVS
Edition M(arcus) Ant(onius) Gordianus
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription C G I H PAR
Edition c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) Par(iana)
Translation Colony Twin Julia Hadrian of Parium
Reverse design she-wolf right, suckling the twins, head turned back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.57 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 50/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.43143
2 2     Mu
3 3     Verona: 72832 SNG 1444
4 4     Agora Auctions Numismatic 67, 20 June 2017, lot 144
5 5     B. Michaux coll.