RPC VII.2, 3400

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3400
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Year Ζ = 7, reduced standard
Dating AD 244
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡ(Ο) ΚΑΙ(Ϲ) Β Ν(Ε), ΕΤ Ζ
Edition μητρο(πόλεως) Καισ(αρίας) βʹ νε(ωκόρου) ἔτ(ους) ζʹ
Translation of metropolis Caesarea, second neocorate, of year 7
Reverse design six ears of corn tied together
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.60 g
Axis 5, 6, 10, 11, 12
Reference Ganschow 907k–o; Bland 1996, 194–6; S 616
Specimens 57 (16 in the core collections)
Note Rev. legend reads ΜΗΤ ΚΑΙ Β ΝƐ (Ganschow 907k; Bland 1996, —), ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹ Β ΝƐ (Ganschow 907o; Bland 1996, 194), ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙ Β Ν (Ganschow 907n; Bland 1996, 194A), ΜΗΤΡ ΚΑΙ Β ΝƐ (Ganschow 907m; Bland 1996, 195; S 616) or ΜΗΤΡ ΚΑΙ Β Ν (Ganschow 907l; Bland 1996, 196; S 616b).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1991,1012.1 (Martini) Bland 1996, 195.10
2 2     ✸ L BMC 346 = Bland 1996, 195.2
3 3     L: 1844,0425.1306 BMC 349 = Bland 1996, 195.1
4 4     P: 737 Bland 1996, 195.11
5 5     P: Seymour de Ricci Bland 1996, 195.5
6 6     B: 18274415, Löbb. Bland 1996, 194.1
7 7     B: 18274416, Löbb. Bland 1996, 195.13
8 8     C Ganschow 907m
9 9     Cop SNG 311 = Bland 1996, 196.1
10 10     Mu: 116 Bland 1996, 196.3
11 11     NY: 1984.66.458 Bland 1996, 195.18
12 12     NY: 1911.87.17 Bland 1996, 195.3
13 13     O: Christ Church 1758 Bland 1996, 195.4
14 14     O: Walker Sternberg 13, 17 Nov. 1983, lot 904 = Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern FPL 46, Sept. 1985, lot 119 = Vecchi & Sons, 8 Oct. 1986, lot 596 = Bland 1996, 195.15
15 15     V: GR 20202 Bland 1996, 195.20
16 16     V: GR 20203 Bland 1996, 195.22
17 17     Anamur: 1.1137.91 SNG 427 = Ganschow 907m
18 18     Beirut-AUB: C7428 Ganschow 907m
19 19     Brussels: 61226 Bland 1996, 195.17
20 20     Istanbul Gülek Boǧazi hoard 60 = Bland 1996, 196.2
21 21     Istanbul Gülek Boǧazi hoard 61 = Bland 1996, 195.16
22 22     Milan: Laffranchi 12008 Bland 1996, 195.14
23 23     Winterthur: G 7194 GrMW III, 587 = Ganschow 907o
24 24     B. Michaux coll. = Ganshow 907m
25 25     C. Rhodes coll.
26 26     C. Rhodes coll.
27 27     CGT coll. = Ganschow 907l
28 28     CGT coll. = Ganschow 907m
29 29     CGT coll. = Ganschow 907m
30 30     CNG EA 135, 15 Mar. 2006, lot 57 = Ganschow 907m
31 31     Forum Ancient Coins RP 83082 = Ganschow 907m
32 32     Henseler 1416, Ganschow 907k
33 33     Henseler 1417 = Ganschow 907l = Münzen und Medaillen 135, 2007, lot 1021
34 34     Henseler 1418 = Ganschow 907m = Münzen & Medaillen 135, 2007, lot 1021
35 35     Henseler 1419, Ganschow 907m
36 36     Henseler 1420, Ganschow 907m
37 37     Keckman coll., Helsinki = Bland 1996, 194Α.1
38 38     Lanz 46, 28 Nov. 1988, lot 625 = Bland 1996, 195.7
39 39     M&M AG 81, 18 Sept. 1995, lot 673 = Bland 1996, 195.11A
40 40     Münzzentrum 67, 7 Nov. 1989, lot 1631 = Bland 1996, 195.12
41 41     Münzzentrum 70, 5 Dec. 1990, lot 457 = Münzzentrum 72, 2 Dec. 1991, lot 774 = Bland 1996, 195.19
42 42     Münzzentrum 75, 14 Apr. 1993, lot 946 = Bland 1996, 195.23
43 43     Myers FPL 1972, lot 132 = Bland 1996, 195.9
44 44     Naumann 107, 5 Sept. 2021, lot 1261
45 45     Roma Numismatics EA 5, 1 Feb. 2014, lot 507 = Ganschow 907m
46 46     Savoca 80 Blue, 27 June2020, lot 839 = Ganschow 907m
47 47     Schulten 11 Apr. 1988, lot 965 = Schulten 20 Oct. 1988, lot 901 = Schulten 27 Mar. 1990, lot 879 = Varesi 49, 18 Apr. 2007, lot 943 = Bland 1996, 195.8
48 48     Trade (Aeternitas, VCoins, May 2021) = Ganschow 907m
49 49     Trade (Biga, VCoins, Aug. 2020) = Ganschow 907m
50 50     Trade (Dieterle, VCoins, May 2021) = Ganschow 907m
51 51     Trade (eBay, July 2020)
52 52     Trade (eBay, July 2020)
53 53     Trade (London Ancient Coins, VCoins, Aug. 2020) = Ganschow 907l
54 54     Trade (London Ancient Coins, VCoins, Aug. 2020) = Ganschow 907m
55 55     Trade (London Ancient Coins, VCoins, Dec. 2020) = Ganschow 907m
56 56     Trade (London Ancient Coins, VCoins, May 2021) = Ganschow 907m
57 57     Trade (Romae Aeternae, VCoins, May 2021) = Ganschow 907m