RPC VII.2, 2157

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2157
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Without value mark
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 ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design Hera (or Boule?) and Zeus (or Demos?) standing facing, clasping hands, both with sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 12
Reference Rec —; Martin, Demos, p. 9, Amastris 2a
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     CGT coll. = Naville Numismatics 16, 12 July 2015, lot 295
2 2     ✸ SNG vA 175 = Kraft pl. 102, 32