RPC VII.1, 764

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 764
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Midaeum
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, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΟΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗΝ ΜΙΔΑΕΩΝ
Edition τὸν κτίστην Μιδαέων
Translation for the founder, of the Midaeans
Reverse design laureate and draped bust of Midas right, wearing Phrygian cap
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.05 g
Axis 6, 8, 12
Reference vA Phrygien II, 830–1
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 765/1–3, 766/1.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1748 vA Phrygien II, 830
2 2     SNG vA 3891 = Kraft pl. 103, 44 = vA Phrygien II, 831
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     C. Rhodes coll. = Naville Numismatics 60, 27 Sept. 2020, lot 146
5 5     Izmir SNG 727