RPC VII.2, 1740

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1740
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Αὔγουστος 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 Μητροπόλεως Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.79 g
Axis 12
Reference AMNG 3400
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18278196, I-B AMNG 3400/1, pl. XIV.14, rev.
2 2     Budapest SNG 555 = AMNG 3400/2
3 3     AMNG 3400/3 = cast in BBAW (Knechtel)
4 4     Cast in BBAW