RPC VII.2, 2867

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2867
Province Pontus
Region Pontus
City Trapezus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Year ΡΟΘ = 179
Dating AD 242/3
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from front
Reverse inscription ΤΡΑΠƐΖΟΥΝΤΙWΝ ƐΤ ΡΟΘ
Reverse design Tyche standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia; star in field to r.
Metal Æ
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 6
Reference Rec —; Wojan, Trapézonte —
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 2–3: same pair of dies. 2–3: same obv. die as 2861A/1, 2863/3, 2864/2, 2870/11. 1–3: same rev. die as 2869/1.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Bucharest: 438 (14790) Sutzu II 427
2 2     ✸ SGR coll.
3 3     B. Michaux coll. = Trade (London Ancient Coins, VCoins)
4 4     Sinope hoard = Oyarçin & Girgin 127