RPC VII.2, 2927

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2927
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Seleucia ad Calycadnum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Μᾶρ(κος) Ἀντών(ιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΚΑ
Edition Σελευκέων Κα(λυκάδνῳ)
Translation of the Seleucians (by the) Calycadnus
Reverse design infant Zeus seated on throne facing, head left, surrounded by three Corybantes, each holding shield and sword
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 11.34 g
Axis 6
Specimens 6 (0 in the core collections)
Note On the rev., ΩΝ ΚΑ is retrograde.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P-AIBL Fonds Robert 892
2 2     C. Rhodes coll. = CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 890
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     ✸ CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 889
5 5     Hirsch 182, 4 May 1994, lot 946
6 6     Boston: 63.1173