RPC VII.2, 1797

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1797
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 right, holding cornucopia and sceptre; at feet, right, Pontus Euxinus swimming right, crab claws on head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.09 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference AMNG 3484–5
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2001.606
2 2     B: 18278732, I-B AMNG 3485/1
3 3     O: Evans
4 4     CGT coll.