RPC VII.2, 1865

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1865
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Caesarea Germanica
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Nominative Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield against shoulder (decorated with gorgoneion)
Reverse inscription ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗϹ
Reverse design Zeus standing left, holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference Rec 35
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same obv. die as RPC VII.1 692.1/1–6 (Alia), RPC VII.1 693.1/1 (Alia), 1863/1, 1864/1, 1864A/1, 1874/1–2 (Cius), 1875/1–3 (Cius), 2043/1–3 (Prusias ad Hypium), 2044/1 (Prusias ad Hypium), 2045/1 (Prusias ad Hypium).

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1975,0411.62
2 2     P: 323 Rec 35, pl. XLV, 5
3 3     V-ON SNG Leypold 127