RPC VII.2, 1485

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1485
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Marcianopolis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Without governor name, Gordian III
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Gordian III, right
Reverse inscription ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Edition Μαρκιανοπολιτῶν
Translation of the Marcianopolitans
Reverse design Homonoia standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.74 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference AMNG —
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)
Note On the obv., sometimes, no ligature. Same description but smaller denomination than https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/28042.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C: 149-2005
2 2     O: Pullan
3 3     B. Michaux coll.
4 4     C. Rhodes coll.
5 5     C. Rhodes coll.
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     Pfeiffer 655, 10
8 8     Savoca Blue 3, 25 Nov. 2017, lot 462