RPC VII.1, 141.1

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 141.1
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΤΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ (sic)
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανό(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡΜΗΝΩΝ
Edition Γερμηνῶν
Translation of the Germeans
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 7.93 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Ehling 270–1, 253
Specimens 15 (7 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same pair of dies. 6–9: same pair of dies. 1–9: same obv. die as 135/1–2, 136/1, 139.2/4–9, 140/1. 10: same obv. die as 138/1. 1–5: same rev. die as 109/1–3, 131.1/1–9, 136/1. 6–10: same rev. die as 131.1/10–14.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Lindgren I, 731
2 2     V: GR 28287
3 3     Beutler coll. 3179
4 4     G Hunter 3 = SNG 1349
5 5     Cop SNG 150
6 6     B: 18262381, Löbb
7 7     ✸ B: 18262382, 325/1901
8 8     SNG vA 7229
9 9     C SNG 4174
10 10     P: 356b
21 21     Johnston, Sardis 143
22 22     C. Rhodes coll.
23 23     Izmir SNG 13
24 24     C. Rhodes coll.
25 25     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca auction 189, 6 Jan. 2024, lot 406