RPC VII.2, 1989

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1989
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Κα(ῖσαρ)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ
Edition δὶς νεωκόρων Νικομηδέων
Translation twice neocorate, of the Nicomedeans
Reverse design Tyche standing right, holding small temple in each hand, in front of Athena seated left, holding Nike; shield at right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 21.52 g
Axis 1
Reference Rec 361
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same rev. die as 1983/1, 1991/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.1434 SNG vA 810
2 2     B: 18273655, 1847/8404 Rec 361, pl. XCVII, 21