RPC VII.2, 2579

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2579
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Side
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΙΔΗΤΩΝ, ΔΩΡΕΑ
Edition Σιδητῶν δῶρεα
Translation of the Sidetes, gift
Reverse design prize table holding agonistic crown containing two palms, placed between purses
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.14 g
Axis 7
Reference Watson —
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A. Perrier coll.
2 2     CGT coll. = Naville Numismatics 15, 7 June 2015, lot 284
3 3     ✸ B. Michaux coll. = NBS WA 15, 18 Sept. 2022, lot 350 = Zeus Budget 13, 31 Oct. 2020, lot 487