RPC VII.2, 1799

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1799
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 front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Zeus standing left, holding patera over eagle and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.09 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference AMNG 3372–3
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Note Sometimes, on the obv., no ligature.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1958,0304.143
2 2     L: 1905,1014.3 AMNG 3373/1
3 3     ✸ C: 686-2005
4 4     Bucharest: 10871/64/1414 Sutzu 657
5 5     Bucharest: 7224/78/2272 Sutzu 658
6 6     Sofia AMNG 3373/2 = cast in BBAW
7 7     B. Michaux coll. = Berliner Münzauktion 130, 22 Mar. 2025, lot 585