RPC VII.2, 3503

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3503
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 radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, 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 diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.94 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Bland 1991b, 12; Prieur 290; McAlee 871
Specimens 11 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.1159
2 2     L: 1860,0327.117 BMC 499
3 3     C. Morand coll.
4 4     CGB Web Shop, lot 153764
5 5     CGB Web Shop, lot 153765
6 6     Dura Hoard II, 6 (illustrated, not in Yale)
7 7     Savoca Blue 7, 26 May 2018, lot 766
8 8     ✸ Savoca London 2 Silver, 18 Aug. 2019, lot 112
9 9     UBS 59, 27 Jan. 2004, lot 6812
10 10     Allard Pierson: APM15515
11 11     B. Michaux coll. = Demos 30, 21 Mar. 2024, lot 3400