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VII.2, 1897
Image of specimen #1
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/7.2/1897
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Volume
VII.2
Number
1897
Province
Bithynia-Pontus
Region
Bithynia
City
Nicaea
Reign
Gordian III
Person (obv.)
Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription
Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Α
ΥΓ
Edition
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
Translation
of the Nicaeans
Reverse design
Tyche seated left, on rock, holding ears of corn; below, swimming river god Sagaris
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
33 mm
Average weight
18.72 g
Axis
12
Reference
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Specimens
1 (0 in the core collections)
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1
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CGT coll. = Naville Numismatics 18, 1 Nov. 2015, lot 191 = Naville Numismatics 44, 4 Nov. 2018, lot 133
33
18.72
12
Obv.: GIC 65 (laureate bust r.; on obverse)
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