RPC VII.2, 2040


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
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Volume	VII.2
Number	2040
Province	Bithynia-Pontus
Region	Bithynia
City	Prusias ad Hypium
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, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription	ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ Υ[ΠΙΩ]
Edition	Προυσιέων πρὸς Ὑπίῳ
Translation	of the Prusians near the Hypios
Reverse design	emperor (?) standing left, holding patera and spear; at his feet, captive seated in front of trophy
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	36 mm
Average weight	27.81 g
Axis	7
Reference	Rec —
Specimens	2 (1 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Obverse	Reverse	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1			NY: 1958.42.4	M&M AG 13, 1954, lot 879	37.2	33.99	7	Obv.: GIC 68 (laureate and bearded (?) bust r.); GIC 837 (denominational mark ΚΔ)	Show
2	2 ✸				SNG vA 7167	35	21.62		Obv.: GIC 68 (laureate and bearded (?) bust r.)	Show