RPC VII.2, 1978

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1978
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ(Γ)
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 front
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design three standards topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 2.83 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Rec —
Specimens 7 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu
2 2     CGB MBS 32, 6 Dec. 2007, lot 371
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     Private coll.
6 6     Roma Numismatics EA 40, 28 Oct. 2017, lot 413
7 7     T. O'Neill coll.