RPC VII.2, 3492

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3492
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Issue I
Dating AD 238–40
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition Δημαρχ(ικῆς) Ἐξουσίας S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak; tail to left
Metal silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.98 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Bland 1991b, —; Prieur —; McAlee 868A
Specimens 6 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C. Morand coll.
2 2     CNG EA 439, 6 Mar. 2019, lot 314 = CNG 109, 2 Mar 2005, lot 131 = Prieur coll.
3 3     ✸ Leu EA 11, 22 Feb. 2020, lot 1464
4 4     Leu EA 17, 14 Aug. 2021, lot 1905
5 5     Nomos Obolos WA 1, 8 Feb. 2015, lot 382 = Nomos 9, 21 Oct. 2014, lot 286
6 6     Trade (Athena Numismatics, VCoins, 2014)