RPC VII.2, 2942

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2942
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Elaeusa-Sebaste
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντώ(νιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ ΙΕΡ ΑϹ ΝΑΥΑΡΧΙϹ, Π Ϲ Ρ, Δ Ε Τ
Edition Σεβαστὴ ἱερ(ὰ) ἄσ(υλος) ναυαρχὶς π(ιστὴς?) σ(υμμάχου?) Ῥ(ωμαίων?) δ(ωρεαῖς?) ἑ(ξαιρέταις?) τ(ετειμημένης?)
Translation Sebaste, sacred, inviolable, navarch, faithful ally of the Romans (?), recognised with exceptional gifts (?)
Reverse design Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding serpent staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 18.72 g
Axis 2
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1853,1215.14 BMC 15
2 2     ✸ B: 18273886, Löbb.