RPC VII.2, 1741

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1741
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.93 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 8, 12
Reference AMNG 3401–4
Specimens 15 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1844,0425.1565 BMC 54 = AMNG 3403/3
2 2     P: 1013 AMNG 3404/2
3 3     B: 18278215, 1910/330
4 4     ✸ B: 18278204, Löbb. AMNG 3402/1
5 5     Bucharest: 10857/64/1396 Sutzu 664
6 6     Bucharest: 8423/76/2213 Sutzu 665
7 7     C. Rhodes coll.
8 8     C. Rhodes coll.
9 9     Cast in BBAW (Ruzicka)
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     iNumis MBS 6, 7 Nov. 2008, lot 395
12 12     Peus 353, 29 Oct. 1997, lot 582
13 13     Ritter FPL 44, Apr. 1997, lot 653
14 14     C. Scarlioli coll.
15 15     RC coll.