RPC VII.2, 3082

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3082
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(Ε)ΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design lion attacking bull, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6, 11, 12
Specimens 10 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18274238, Löbb.
2 2     Mu
3 3     ✸ NY: 1975.220.12
4 4     A-KIKPE SNG Pfalz 1415
5 5     Ayvagediği hoard 63
6 6     C. Rhodes coll.
7 7     C. Rhodes coll.
8 8     CGT coll.
9 9     CNG EA 304, 12 June 2013, lot 290
10 10     Gorny & Mosch 156, 5 Mar. 2007, lot 1815