RPC VII.2, 1790

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1790
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 Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.62 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference AMNG 3474–7
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Note According to AMNG 3474, sometimes, ligature ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2001.605
2 2     B: 18278725, 1895 Hinz AMNG 3477/1
3 3     Bucharest: 7106/70/1785 Sutzu 691 = AMNG 3476/1
4 4     Budapest SNG 558
5 5     AMNG 3474/1 = cast in BBAW
6 6     B. Michaux coll.