RPC VII.2, 2251

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2251
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, Α
Edition Μυρέων Α
Translation of the Myreans, A(?)
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Eleuthera standing facing and Nike advancing right towards her, to right, bowl; letter in pediment
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 13.65 g
Axis 6
Reference vA Lykien, 163
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: HPB,p124.2.E BMC 14 = vA Lykien, 163