RPC VII.2, 1892

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1892
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
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 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 ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Tyche of Nicaea seated left, holding cornucopia and sceptre, crowned by Dionysus standing behind her, holding thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 22.12 g
Axis 1
Reference Rec —
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B. Michaux coll. = Künker eLive 32, 3 Dec. 2014, lot 91 = SNG vA 654
2 2     ✸ Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1409 (W. Weiser coll.) = Hirsch 41, 9 Dec. 1964, lot 363 = RIN 68 (1966), p. 41, no. 15 = Finarte Casa D'Aste 995, 26 Nov. 1996, lot 1170 (C. Fontana coll.)
3 3     Leu EA 11, 22 Feb. 2020, lot 1295