RPC VII.2, 3058

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3058
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 ϹƐΒ, Π Π
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus pater patriae
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design Genius Senatus (or the emperor?), veiled and togate, standing l., holding patera over altar
Metal Æ
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 5, 6
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ V: GR 37393
3 3     Helios 8, 13 Oct. 2012, lot 395
4 4     Numismatik Naumann 127, 2 Apr. 2023, lot 480