RPC VII.1, 679

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 679
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Acmonea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντώ(νιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass, aegis and spear resting on left shoulder
Reverse inscription ΑΚΜΟΝΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀκμονέων Ἀκμονέων
Translation of the Acmoneans
Reverse design nymph Adrasteia/Amaltheia holding infant Zeus on lap surrounded by three Corybantes holding swords and raising shields
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 42 mm
Average weight 44.43 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Yale: ILE2013.17.395 Sternberg 7, 1977, lot 785
2 2     ✸ P: 115a