RPC VII.2, 3501

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3501
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Issue II
Dating AD 241
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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Β, S C
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὕπατος τὸ βʹ S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, consul for the second time, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak; tail to left
Metal silver
Average weight 12.07 g
Reference Bland 1991 —; Prieur —; McAlee —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Jacquier FPL 27, Autumn 2001, lot 286