RPC VII.2, 3849

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3849
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue LϚ = year 6
Dating AD 242/3
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 Ϛ
Edition (ἔτους) ϛʹ
Translation of year 6
Reverse design draped bust of Sarapis, left, wearing kalathos; behind, sceptre
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.95 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4773; M 3455
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1950,1006.125 BMC Supp. 3213
2 2     NY: 1944.100.65040
3 3     O: HCR30938 M 3455
4 4     A: 4048 (Demetriou)
5 5     ✸ CNG EA 301, 24 Apr. 2013, lot 228
6 6     Naville Numismatics 33, 16 July 2017, lot 266 = D 4773