RPC VII.2, 1755

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1755
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Person (rev.) 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 rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Gordian III, radiate, in military dress, on horseback, advancing right, raising right arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.69 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference AMNG 3491
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O: Pullan
2 2     Budapest SNG 559
3 3     Sofia: 415 AMNG 3491/3 = cast in BBAW
4 4     Warsaw: 84916
5 5     B. Michaux coll.
6 6     CGT coll.