RPC VII.2, 1678

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1678
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντώνι(ος) Gordianus Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with Nike and gorgoneion on cuirass and aegis on left shoulder
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως
Translation of the metropolis of Pontus, of Tomis
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and sceptre; at feet, left, Pontus Euxinus swimming left, crab claws on head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 24.02 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference AMNG 3365; Calomino, Die-sharing T6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 997 AMNG 3365/2, pl. VII.17
2 2     B: 18278159, Löbb. AMNG 3365/1
3 3     C. Rhodes coll. = CNG 58, 19 Sept. 2001, lot 910