RPC VII.2, 2533

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2533
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Aspendus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Series 2, with accusative
Dating AD 241–4
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΝ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτορα) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κον) Ἀν(τώνιον) Γορδιανὸν Σε(βαστόν)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑϹΠΕΝΔΙΩΝ
Edition Ἀσπενδίων
Translation of the Aspendians
Reverse design Hecate triformis
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 15.86 g
Axis 1, 6, 7
Reference Watson 550
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1845,1217.30 BMC 92
2 2     ✸ P: 130 SNG 181
3 3     C: Mossop
4 4     NY: 1973.191.57
5 5     Side: 817 Side 1954 excavations: Atlan, Side kazıları 32
6 6     Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 657 = Gorny & Mosch 152, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 1803