RPC VII.2, 2535


Image of specimen #3

Coin type
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Volume	VII.2
Number	2535
Province	Lycia-Pamphylia
Region	Pamphylia
City	Aspendus
Reign	Gordian III
Person (obv.)	Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue	Series 2, with accusative
Dating	AD 241–4
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΝ Ϲ
Edition	Αὐ(τοκράτορα) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κον) Ἀν(τώνιον) Γορδιανὸν Σ(εβαστόν)
Translation	for Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design	laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription	ΑϹΠΕΝΔΙΩΝ
Edition	Ἀσπενδίων
Translation	of the Aspendians
Reverse design	Sarapis standing left, raising right arm and holding transverse sceptre; at his feet, lighted altar
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	32 mm
Average weight	16.83 g
Axis	12
Reference	Watson 546
Specimens	10 (4 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	L: 1975,0411.216		33.3	23.33	12	Obv.: GIC 333 (eagle facing, head r., wings spread)	Show
2	2	P: 132	SNG 184	31	14.77	12	Obv.: GIC 333 (eagle facing, head r., wings spread) ; pierced	Show
3	3 ✸	C: Mossop		31.6	14.84	12		Show
4	4	NY: 1944.100.50811		31.1	14.45	12		Show
5	5	A-KIKPE	SNG Pfalz 106	29	14.29	12		Show
6	6		B. Michaux coll. = Savoca 115 Blue, 9 Oct. 2021, lot 701	32	13.24		Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
7	7		CGT coll. = CNG EA 314, 6 Nov. 2013, lot 255 = CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 836	32	18.11	12		Show
8	8		CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 837 = Leu 65, 21 June 1996, lot 449	32	21.58	12		Show
9	9		H.I. coll.	33	24.82	12	Obv.: GIC 333 (eagle facing, head r., wings spread) ; heavy weight	Show
10	10		van der Dussen 24, 1 June 1995, lot 3041	31			Obv.: GIC — (uncertain) ; coutermark in a square punch	Show