RPC VII.2, 2042

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2042
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusias ad Hypium
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ
Edition Προυσιέων πρός Ὑπίῳ
Translation of the Prusians near Hypium
Reverse design draped bust of the hero Kieros (?), right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 13.62 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Rec 70
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same obv. die as 1895/1–2, 7 (Nicaea), 1896/1 (Nicaea), 1993/1 (Nicomedia), 1997/1–2 (Nicomedia), 1999/1–2 (Nicomedia).
Note Rev. type described as 'Demos' in BMC.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1844,0425.820 BMC 8
2 2     P: 1606 Wa 536 = Rec 70, pl. CV, 24
3 3     Boston: 62.380 SNG vA 909
4 4     ✸ CGT coll. = Naville Numismatics 23, 12 June 2016, lot 184
5 5     SNG vA 7168 = Kraft pl. 102, 38c