RPC VII.2, 3711

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3711
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue LΒ = year 2
Dating AD 238/9
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Β
Reverse design Gordian III riding on galloping horse right, with right hand spearing fallen enemy who lies on ground to the right, with right arm raised
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4699
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0513.7 BMC Supp. 3220 = D 4699
2 2     ✸ NY: 1975.160.15