RPC VII.1, 87.1

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 87.1
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Miletopolis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟ
Edition Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Αὔγουστος Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγο(υστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield against shoulder (decorated with gorgoneion)
Reverse inscription ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Μειλητοπολειτῶν Μειλητοπολειτῶν
Translation of the Miletopolitans
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.17 g
Axis 6
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 86/1–3. 1: same rev. die as 86/1–2, 87.2/2–4.

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1919,0417.48
2 2     B. Michaux coll.
3 3     Lucernae Numismatics VIGESIMO PRIMERA XXI, 21 July 2024, lot 375 (Gallienus, Serdica)
4 4     Aphrodite Art Coins G14, 24 Aug. 2025, lot 455 = Aphrodite Art Coins G4, 23–24 Nov. 2024, lot 1097