RPC VII.2, 1090

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1090
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Deultum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Third and fourth issues
Dating c. AD 241–3
Obverse inscription GORDIANVS IMP AVG
Edition Gordianus Imp(erator) Aug(ustus)
Translation Gordian Emperor Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield
Reverse inscription C F P D
Edition c(olonia) F(lavia) P(acis) D(eultensium)
Translation Flavian Colony of Peace of the Deultensians
Reverse design Venus standing facing, head right, holding apple and covering pudenda with left hand; at feet, left, vase
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.56 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Draganov, Deultum 1440
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C. Rhodes coll.
2 2     SNG Bobokov 1440