RPC VII.2, 2734

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2734
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, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
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 shrine with four columns, surmounted by Victory (standing left holding wreath), enclosing Fortuna of Antioch standing left, holding patera over altar and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 23.66 g
Axis 6
Reference Krzyżanowska VIII/29
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 158 SNG 1216
2 2     P: Chandon de Briailles 1077 SNG 1217
3 3     P: 168 SNG 1218 = Wa 3600
4 4     P: 176 SNG 1219 = Wa 3608
5 5     B: 18273773, B-I
6 6     V: GR 18895
7 7     C. Rhodes coll.
8 8     SNG vA 4958