RPC VII.2, 3267

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3267
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Year Δ = 4
Dating AD 241
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΕΤΟΥϹ Δ, Β ΝΕ (in field)
Edition μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρίας ἔτους δʹ βʹ νε(ωκόρου)
Translation of the metropolis of Caesarea, of year 4, twice neocorate
Reverse design view of Mount Argaeus; above, wreath
Metal silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.98 g
Axis 12
Reference Ganschow 870d; Bland 1991a —
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Henseler 1314
2 2     ✸ VAuctions 269, 8 Sept. 2011, lot 101