RPC VII.2, 3033

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3033
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue With Π Π
Dating AD 238 and after
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Nominative Imperator Caesar Antonius Gordianus Augustus pater patriae
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design Athena advancing right, head left, holding Nike, spear and shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1894,0402.246 BMC 256
2 2     B: 18274188, I-B
3 3     Gorny & Mosch EA 271, 29 May 2020, lot 837 = M&M GmbH 19, 16 May 2006, lot 226
4 4     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca 133 Silver, 15 May 2022, lot 243