RPC VII.2, 1929

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1929
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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing standing figure holding cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.09 g
Reference Rec 705
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1403 (W. Weiser coll.) = Savoca 112th Blue, 11 Sept. 2021, lot 1125 = Trade (Slavey, eBay, 2010)