RPC VII.2, 1760

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1760
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation Metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Heracles standing facing, head left, holding club and apples, lion-skin on shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.34 g
Axis 1, 2, 7
Reference AMNG 3446
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 50 = AMNG 3446/3
2 2     V: GR 8328 AMNG 3446/6
3 3     Odessa AMNG 3446/4
4 4     ✸ C. Rhodes coll.
5 5     C.G. coll.
6 6     Rauch EA 38, 15 Oct. 2021, lot 164
7 7     Varesi 49, 18 Apr. 2007, lot 949