RPC VII.2, 1744

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1744
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός 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
Edition Μητροπόλεως Πόντου Τόμεως Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως
Translation of the metropolis of Pontus, of Tomis
Reverse design Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.23 g
Axis 12
Reference AMNG 3408
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1958,0304.146
2 2     P: 1005
3 3     ✸ BBAW: 82 CNG EA 227, 10 Feb. 2010, lot 258
4 4     Odessa AMNG 3408/1