RPC VII.2, 2694

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2694
Province Galatia
Region Pisidia
City Antioch
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) M(arcus) Ant(onius) Gordianus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Gordian III, right
Reverse inscription CAES ANTIOCH COL, S R
Edition Caes(area) Antioch(ia) col(onia) S(ocia) R(omanorum)
Translation Colony of Caesarea Antioch, ally of the Romans
Reverse design captive, wearing cap, seated left, on round shield, in attitude of mourning, facing trophy of arms; another shield is leaning against the shield on which the figure is seated
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 25.65 g
Axis 7
Reference Krzyżanowska XI/59
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0101.2444 SNG vA 8573
2 2     Mu
3 3     ✸ NY: 1973.191.64
4 4     Lanz 80, 26 May 1997, lot 560