RPC VII.2, 2501

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2501
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Perge
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Alliance with Side
Issue Group c
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΓΑΙΩΝ ϹΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Artemis Pergaia, crescent to left, between two short columns surmounted by sphinxes (?) next to Athena standing left, holding spear and small Nike holding crown, at feet, shield; in pediment, eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 12
Reference Franke & Nollé 1650; Watson 684c
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1970,0909.155 Franke & Nollé 1650