RPC VII.2, 1857

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1857
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Calchedon
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Αὔγουστος Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΑΛΧΑΔΟΝΙΩΝ
Edition Καλχαδονίων Καλχαδονίων
Translation of the Chalcedonians
Reverse design Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 4.97 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Rec 113
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2, 5: same obv. die as 1858/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18273099, Löbb.
2 2     ✸ V: GR 34409
3 3     C. Rhodes coll.
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     CGT coll.