RPC VII.1, 693.1

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 693.1
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Alia
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield (decorated with gorgoneion)
Reverse inscription ΑΛΙΗΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀλιηνῶν
Translation of the Alians
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.12 g
Axis 2
Reference vA Phrygien I, 94
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 692.1/1–6, RPC VII.2 1863/1–2 (Caesarea Germanica), RPC VII.2 1864/1 (Caesarea Germanica), RPC VII.2 1864A/1 (Caesarea Germanica), RPC VII.2 1865/1–2 (Caesarea Germanica), RPC VII.2 1874/1–2 (Cius), RPC VII.2 1875/1–3 (Cius), RPC VII.2 2043/1–3 (Prusias ad Hypium), RPC VII.2 2044/1 (Prusias ad Hypium), RPC VII.2 2045/1 (Prusias ad Hypium).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Tübingen SNG 3928 = vA Phrygien I, 94