RPC VII.2, 406

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 406
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Thessalonica
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Dating AD 241–4
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀν(τώνιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate head of Gordian III, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, ΠΥΘΙΑ
Edition Θεσσαλονικέων Νεωκόρων Πυθία
Translation of the Thessalonians, neocorate, Pythia
Reverse design agonistic table seen in perspective from left; on top of it, five apples, agonistic crown with palm and purse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.65 g
Axis 1, 2, 6
Reference Touratsoglou 188, nos 385–8
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C: 3226-2007, Mossop Touratsoglou 188/388
2 2     Mu Touratsoglou 188/386
3 3     A: 240/1978 Touratsoglou 188/385 = Macedonia hoard
4 4     Boston: 63.3015 Touratsoglou 188/387
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Private coll.