RPC VII.2, 3874

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3874
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue LΖ = year 7
Dating AD 243/4
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Εὐ(σεβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L - Ζ
Edition (ἔτους) ζʹ
Translation year 7
Reverse design radiate and draped bust of Helios, right, seen from rear
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.54 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference BMC 1859; M 3466; D 4731
Specimens 11 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.776 BMC 1859
2 2     G SNG 4537
3 3     Mu
4 4     NY: 1944.100.65070
5 5     ✸ O: HCR30944 M 3466
6 6     V: GR 37980
7 7     A: 4060 (Demetriou)
8 8     C. Jackson-Jacobs coll. = Naville Numismatics 60, 27 Sept. 2020, lot 308 = D 4731
9 9     CNG EA 403, 9 Aug. 2017, lot 514
10 10     J. Aiello coll.
11 11     Rauch 86, 12 May 2010, lot 1039