RPC VII.2, 3686

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3686
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Caesar)
Issue LΑ = year 1
Dating AD 238
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ(Α)
Nominative Marcus Antonius Gordianus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield leaning against the throne
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 11
Reference D 4692
Specimens 13 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C McClean 9891
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64930
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64929
4 4     NY: 0000.999.26542
5 5     A: 3978 (Demetriou)
6 6     B. Michaux coll.
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     DS 10182
9 9     Elsen 134, 9 Sept. 2017, lot 578
10 10     Figari & Mosconi 1386 = Fornoni FPL 2005, lot 307 = D 4692
11 11     J. Aiello coll.
12 12     Jacquier 38, 13 Sept. 2013, lot 263
13 13     Monnaies d'Antan 10, 24 Nov. 2011, lot 95