RPC VII.2, 3109

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3109
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 temple with four columns and double pediment enclosing Tyche seated left, on rock, holding two ears of corn, resting foot on swimming river god
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Ayvagediği hoard 36
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 206, 11 Mar. 2009, lot 336 = SNG Levante 1142
3 3     Gorny & Mosch 118, 15 Oct. 2002, lot 1806
4 4     Rauch, 17 Sept. 2009, lot 1078