RPC VII.2, 1890

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1890
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Athena seated on shield, left, holding patera, facing Tyche of Nicaea standing right, holding infant Dionysus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 21.11 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Rec —
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same obv. die as 1888/1–3, 1991/1–2 (Nicomedia), 2000/1–2 (Nicomedia), 2002/1–3 (Nicomedia).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Verona: 72374 SNG 1388
2 2     B. Michaux coll. = Roma Numismatics EA 111, 24 Aug. 2023, lot 730