RPC VII.2, 3621

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3621
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Raphia
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Year Τ = 300
Dating AD 240/1
Obverse inscription ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΥ
Edition Γορδιανοῦ
Translation of Gordian
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΡΑΦΙΑ Τ
Edition Ῥαφία τʹ
Translation Raphia, 300
Reverse design radiate and draped bust of Harpocrates wearing a hem-hem crown, right, upon three lions' heads
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.56 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Meshorer, Raphia, 50
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ: 2918 Rosenberger III, 31
2 2     IMJ Sofaer 19
3 3     Yashin 512
4 4     CNG EA 539, 31 May 2023, lot 530