RPC VII.2, 3041

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3041
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 Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus pater patriae
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design the three Charites
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 3, 6
Specimens 15 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1925,1001.36 Tarsus hoard 141
2 2     P: 1424 SNG 1718
3 3     P: 1539.22, Y 20263 SNG 1719
4 4     B: 18274190, I-B
5 5     Cop SNG 389
6 6     ✸ NY: 1944.100.55037
7 7     CNG EA 225, 13 Jan. 2010, lot 273
8 8     CNG EA 230, 24 Mar. 2010, lot 219
9 9     CNG EA 230, 24 Mar. 2010, lot 220
10 10     CNG EA 235, 23 June 2010, lot 356
11 11     CNG EA 236, 7 July 2010, lot 362
12 12     Gorny & Mosch 122, 10 Mar. 2003, lot 1837
13 13     M. Stall coll. = CNG MBS 66, 19 May 2004, lot 1208 = SNG Levante 1131
14 14     M. Stall coll. = Ziegler 753 = Karbach coll.
15 15     Tahberer 1586