RPC VII.2, 643

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 643
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Aurelius Dionysios (in office for the second time) ; Pr— Alexandra
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΔΙΟΝΥϹΙΟΥ Τ Β Κ Π ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΑϹ, ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) Μ(άρκου) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Διονυσίου τὸ(ο) βʹ κ(αὶ) π(ρ—) Ἀλεζάνδρας Βυζαντίων
Translation under Marcus Aurelius Dionysios for the second time and pr— Alexandra, of the Byzantines
Reverse design Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident, placing foot on prow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 15.10 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Schönert‑Geiss, Byzantion 1805
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O: Christ Church Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1805
2 2     ✸ CGT coll. = Naumann 38, 6 Dec. 2015, lot 383