RPC VII.2, 2064

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2064
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Heraclea Pontica
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Caesar
Obverse design head of Gordian III, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Reverse inscription ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ
Edition Ἡρακλεωτᾶν Πόντῳ
Translation of the Heracleans in Pontus
Reverse design Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.46 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 206
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 709 Wa 356 = SNG 362 = Rec 206, pl. LXI, 17
2 2     ✸ SNG vA 418
3 3     Ankara: 1820-639/85-64 Arslan, Bithynia, p. 114, no. 13