RPC VII.2, 1785

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1785
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 coiled serpent, with beard, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.48 g
Axis 12
Reference AMNG 3500–1
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
Note According to AMN 3500, sometimes, with ligature ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ on the obv.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 999
2 2     AMNG 2501/1 = cast in BBAW (Knechtel)
3 3     B. Michaux coll.
4 4     C. Rhodes coll.
5 5     C.G. coll.