RPC VII.2, 525

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 525
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Pella
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Third issue
Dating spring AD 240–1
Obverse inscription IMP GOROIANVS (sic) P F AG
Edition Imp(erator) Gor{o}<d>ianus P(ius) F(elix) Au(gustus)
Translation the pious and fortunate Emperor Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL IVL AVG PELLA
Edition col(onia) Iul(ia) Aug(usta) Pella
Translation Colony Julia Augusta Pella
Reverse design Fortuna seated on throne, left, her right hand raised to her shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.47 g
Axis 2, 7, 12
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: Y 20243, Seymour de Ricci 98
2 2     ✸ B: 18272618, 1867/28780
3 3     O: Walker Schulten Apr. 1989, lot 564 = Schulten Apr. 1988, lot 784
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     CNG 47, 16 sept. 1998, lot 824