RPC VII.2, 1875

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1875
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Cius
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield against shoulder (decorated with gorgoneion)
Reverse inscription ΚΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Κιανῶν
Translation of the Cians
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.59 g
Axis 2, 12
Reference Rec —
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same obv. die as RPC VII.1 692.1/1–6 (Alia), RPC VII.1 693.1/1 (Alia), 1863/1–2 (Caesarea Germanica), 1864/1 (Caesarea Germanica), 1864A/1 (Caesarea Germanica), 1865/1–2 (Caesarea Germanica), 1874/1–2, 2043/1–3 (Prusias ad Hypium), 2044/1 (Prusias ad Hypium), 2045/1 (Prusias ad Hypium).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop SNG 395 = Kraft pl. 102, 31c
2 2     B. Michaux coll.
3 3     CGT coll. = Saint Paul 14, 17 Dec. 2017, lot 443