RPC VII.2, 2252

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2252
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 front
Reverse inscription ΜΥΡΕωΝ
Edition Μυρέων
Translation of the Myrans
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Eleuthera standing facing with Nike advancing left towards her; in pediment, eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 22.11 g
Axis 1
Reference vA Lykien, 164
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 2221/1 (Aperlae), 2223/1 (Aperlae), 2224/1–2 (Aperlae), 2242/1, 2255/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 224 vA Lykien, 164 and 361