RPC VII.2, 2011

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2011
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
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 front
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design emperor on horseback galloping right, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.94 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec 368
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1851,0503.298 Rec 368, pl. XCVII, 26 = BMC 63
2 2     ✸ Cologne: BI_0106 Corsten 106
3 3     Kresz 142, 1968, lot 158
4 4     SNG vA 7121