RPC VII.2, 1105

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1105
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Anchialus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ, Ε
Edition Οὐλπιανῶν Ἀγχιαλέων εʹ
Translation of the Ulpian Anchialians, 5
Reverse design Apollo standing left, holding patera and laurel branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.39 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference AMNG 624; Tachev, Anchialos 52–5
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O: Raye AMNG 624/1
2 2     V: GR 8418 AMNG 624/5
3 3     BBAW: 105 Tachev, Anchialos p. 636, pl. 133, no. 53
4 4     BBAW: 106 Tachev, Anchialos p. 636, pl. 133, no. 54
5 5     C. Rhodes coll. = Tachev, Anchialos p. 636, pl. 133, no. 52
6 6     CGT coll. = Tachev, Anchialos p. 636, pl. 133, no. 55
7 7     Naumann 71, 4 Nov. 2018, lot 293
8 8     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca 150 blue, 10 Dec. 2022, lot 639