RPC VII.2, 3740

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3740
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue LΓ = year 3
Dating AD 239/40
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ(Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀν(τώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Εὐσε(βής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L - Γ
Edition (ἔτους) γʹ
Translation of year 3
Reverse design Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; at feet, shield on ground
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.17 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference BMC 1863; D 4706; M 3352; Geissen 2635
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.762 BMC 1863
2 2     O: HCR30849 M 3352
3 3     V: GR 25235
4 4     V: GR 25257
5 5     ✸ Cologne Geissen 2635
6 6     B. Michaux coll. = ex M. Mihalka coll.
7 7     D 4706