RPC VII.2, 3094

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3094
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 ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design Perseus standing left, holding statue of Apollo Lykeios (holding wolves), and harpa, chlamys and Medusa head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: Delepierre 6531 SNG 1710
2 2     ✸ B: 18274194, 1867/28778
3 3     CGT coll. = ArtCoins Roma EA 10, 25 June 2013, lot 485