RPC VII.2, 2897

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2897
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Seleucia ad Calycadnum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑ
Edition Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβα(στός)
Translation Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩ ΠΡ ΚΑ
Edition σελευκέων τῶ(ν) πρ(ὸς) Κα(λυκάδνῳ)
Translation of the Seleucians by the Calycadnus
Reverse design Artemis advancing left, head right, holding bow, dog running left, head right, at feet, chased by Hermes advancing left, extending hand, holding winged caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 20.46 g
Axis 1, 6
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.2621 SNG vA 8711
2 2     C. Rhodes coll.
3 3     C. Rhodes coll. = Demos Auctions 1, 17 April 2021, lot 384
4 4     CNG EA 90, 26 May 2004, lot 263 = SNG Levante 771
5 5     Gorny & Mosch 233, 6 Oct. 2015, lot 2088
6 6     Ziegler 493 = Burbach coll.