RPC VII.2, 3815

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3815
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue LƐ = year 5
Dating AD 241/2
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Εὐ(σεβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion
Reverse inscription L - Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design trophy of arms with two shields, a bound and seated captive on each side
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.43 g
Reference BMC 1916; D 4804
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.771 BMC 1916
2 2     D 4804