RPC VII.2, 1766

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1766
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 rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation Metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Homonoia standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.14 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference AMNG 3468, 3472
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)
Note According to AMNG 3472, sometimes, ΑΥΓ on the obv. and ΤΟΜΕΩⳞ on the rev.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: 1889 AMNG 3468/3 = cast in BBAW
2 2     ✸ B. Michaux coll.
3 3     CNG EA 53, 20 Nov. 2002, lot 47
4 4     Roma E-Sale 74, 20 Aug. 2020, lot 77
5 5     Boston: 66.915