RPC VII.2, 2028

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2028
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 ΝϹ ΩΚΟΡΩ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρω(ν)
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice (neocorate)
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder on prow, serpent coiled around lit torch, and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.25 g
Axis 7
Reference Rec —
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 2–3: same rev. die as 2027/1.
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Istanbul: 1151-19 Güney, Nicomedia 86 corr.
2 2     ✸ SNG vA 823
3 3     SNG vA 824