RPC VII.2, 2248

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2248
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Lycia
City Myra
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 ΜΥΡΕΩΝ
Edition Μυρέων
Translation of the Myrans
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing cult statue of Eleuthera standing facing, to left, bowl
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 17.84 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference vA Lykien, 143–7
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1891,0704.40 BMC 12 = vA Lykien, 143
2 2     P: 229 Wa 3127 = vA Lykien, 145
3 3     Cop SNG 110 = vA Lykien, 144
4 4     St Petersburg vA Lykien, 146
5 5     ✸ Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 838 = ex Boston MFA 63.247 = vA Lykien, 147