RPC VII.2, 1738

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1738
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντών(ιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation of the Metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Demeter seated right, holding ears and corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.24 g
Axis 1, 6, 7
Reference AMNG 3412–13
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18278217, 1898/902 AMNG 3412/2
2 2     B: 18278220, Löbb. AMNG 3412/3
3 3     B: 18278219, Löbb. AMNG 3412/4
4 4     ✸ O
5 5     O
6 6     O: Pullan
7 7     Bucharest: 10937/67/1603 Sutzu 670
8 8     Sofia AMNG 3412/6 = cast in BBAW
9 9     AMNG 3413/1 = cast in BBAW (Knechtel)