RPC VII.1, 766

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 766
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 ΜΙΔΑΕΩΝ
Edition Μιδαέων
Translation of the Midaeans
Reverse design Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 9.89 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference vA Phrygien II, 834
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 764/1–2, 765/1–3.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1970,0909.131 vA Phrygien II, 834
2 2     Bucharest-IA: 8364 (2145) Petac, Sutzu II 457
3 3     CGT coll. = Saint Paul Antiques 6, 20 May 2017, lot 230