RPC VII.2, 1821A

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1821A
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Istrus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus) ; Tranquillina (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΙΝΑ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σαβ(ινία) Τρανκυλ<λ>ίνα
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus, Sabinia Tranquillina
Obverse design confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from rear, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped, left
Reverse inscription ΙϹΤΡΙΗΝΩΝ, Ε
Edition Ἰστριηνῶν εʹ
Translation of the Istrians, 5
Reverse design Theos Megas on horseback, riding right; in front, altar; behind, eagle standing right, on candelabrum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.44 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 38063
2 2     CGT coll.
3 3     Creusy 1, 1 Dec. 2012, lot 668
4 4     Creusy 1, 1 Dec. 2012, lot 669
5 5     ✸ M&M GmbH 16, 19 May 2005, lot 166