RPC VII.2, 2261

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2261
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Lycia
City Myra
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀν(τώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΥΡΕΩΝ
Edition Μυρέων
Translation of the Myrans
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Eleuthera standing facing, to left, bowl
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.44 g
Axis 6
Reference vA Lykien, 161–2
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 227 Wa 3125 = vA Lykien, 162
2 2     ✸ C: Leake vA Lykien, 161
3 3     H.I. coll. = Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, lot 448
4 4     Schulten, Apr. 1989, lot 583 = Schulten, Apr. 1988, lot 894 = Müller 44, 16 Dec. 1983, lot 519