RPC VII.2, 2017

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2017
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
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 and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟ[Ρ]Ω
Edition Νικομηδέων δις νεωκόρω(ν)
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design male figure (emperor?) wearing paludamentum standing left, holding patera and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.31 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cologne: BI_00102 Corsten 102