RPC VII.2, 1898

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1898
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre; at his feet, eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 21.07 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 1886/1–2, 1887/1, 1893/1–2, 4, 1992/1–3 (Nicomedia), 1994/1 (Nicomedia), 1996/1–2 (Nicomedia).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.1367 SNG vA 7049
2 2     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca 106 Blue, 26 June 2021, lot 513