RPC VII.2, 3592

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3592
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Gordianus Pius Fel(ix) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Gordian Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TYR METROP, ACTIA, HERACL
Edition col(onia) Tyr(us) metrop(olis) Actia Heracl(ea)
Translation the colony of Tyre, metropolis, the Heraclean Games
Reverse design two agonistic crowns on table; on each side, palm branch; below, murex shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.45 g
Axis 1, 5, 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 2438
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: Chandon de Briailles 841(Y 23455 bis)
2 2     ✸ P: Chandon de Briailles 842 (Y 23455 bis)
3 3     B: 18273423, Löbb.
4 4     NY: 1944.100.52011
5 5     O
6 6     M&M GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 909
7 7     Nomos Obolos Webauction 33, 8 Sept. 2024, lot 897