RPC VII.2, 1731

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1731
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Reverse design Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding serpent staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 2, 6, 7, 12
Reference AMNG 3434–6
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)
Note On the obv., sometimes, no ligature.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2001.599
2 2     P: 1011 AMNG 3434/2
3 3     B: 18278246, I-B AMNG 3434/1, pl. XVII.1
4 4     ✸ C McClean 4411
5 5     B. Michaux coll.
6 6     Schenk-Behrens 87, 2 Apr. 2004, lot 309
7 7     Schulten, 19 Mar. 1986, lot 549