RPC VII.1, 141.3

 

Image of specimen #25

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 141.3
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝ(Τ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield against shoulder (decorated with gorgoneion)
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 8.13 g
Axis 6, 7, 9
Reference Ehling 257
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 19: same obv. die as 137.2/6, 9. 20: same obv. die as 137.2/7–8, 142.2/2–5. 19–20: same rev. die.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
19 19     Warsaw: 59482
20 20     Cop SNG 153
25 25     ✸ CGT coll. = Naville 25, 25 Sept. 2016, lot 213