RPC VII.2, 3504

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3504
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 rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield
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 29 mm
Reference Bland 1991b, —; Prieur —; McAlee 871A
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 3494/1–2, RPC X 3429/11 (Side).

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ McAlee coll.