RPC VII.2, 2227

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2227
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Lycia
City Cyaneae
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΑΝΕΙΤωΝ ΧΡΗϹΜΟϹ
Edition Κυανειτῶν χρησμός
Translation oracle of the Cyaneans
Reverse design Apollo Thyrxeus standing left, extending right holding branch with ribbons (?) over rocky outcrop with basin on the top of it and holding bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 18.29 g
Reference vA Lykien, 92
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop SNG Suppl. 510 = vA Lykien, 92