RPC VII.2, 3544

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3544
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Berytus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue First issue
Dating AD 238–9
Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Gordianus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL BER
Edition Col(onia) Ber(ytus)
Translation Colony of Berytus
Reverse design Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident, right foot on rock
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.29 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Sawaya series 113, 2027–45
Specimens 23 (18 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1840,0217.254 BMC 250
2 2     L: 1841,B.3605 BMC 251
3 3     L: 1851,0513.28 BMC 252
4 4     P: Chandon de Briailles 800
5 5     P: AA.GR.15210
6 6     ✸ P Bab 1313
7 7     B: 18275186, Rauch
8 8     B: 18275185, Fox
9 9     C McClean 9475
10 10     Cop SNG 126
11 11     G SNG 3324
12 12     Mu
13 13     NY: 1948.19.2264
14 14     NY: 1944.100.72439
15 15     NY: 1944.100.72437
16 16     NY: 1944.100.72438
17 17     O: New College
18 18     V: GR 22118
19 19     Braunschweig SNG 1428
20 20     CGT coll.
21 21     Private coll.
22 22     Trade (Moneta Numismatic Services, Vcoins, 27165)
23 23     Trade (Vcoins, Ancient Imports, 34250)