RPC VII.1, 767

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 767
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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΙΔΑΕΩΝ
Edition Μιδαέων
Translation of the Midaeans
Reverse design Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at his feet, panther
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.87 g
Reference vA Phrygien II, 835–41
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 4–5: same pair of dies. 6–7: same pair of dies. 1–7: same obv. die as 768/1, 773/1–2 (Nacolea), 774/2–5 (Nacolea).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Istanbul vA Phrygien II, 835
2 2     Istanbul vA Phrygien II, 836
3 3     B vA Phrygien II, 841
4 4     Istanbul vA Phrygien II, 837
5 5     Cop SNG 621 = vA Phrygien II, 838
6 6     ✸ P: 1750 Wa 6345 = vA Phrygien II, 839
7 7     V-Universität vA Phrygien II, 840
8 8     C. Rhodes coll. = N&N London Green IV, 10 Dec. 2022, lot 290