RPC VII.2, 3641

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3641
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Gordian I and Gordian II
Person (obv.) Gordian II (Augustus)
Issue LΑ = year 1
Dating AD 238
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΦ(Ρ) ΕΥϹΕ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀν(τώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Ἀφρ(ικανὸς) Εὐσε(βής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Edition (ἔτους) αʹ
Translation of year 1
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield leaning against the throne
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.70 g
Axis 11
Reference DS 10159
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: 1897/8, IH, 687/1155 (Demetriou)
2 2     Figari & Mosconi 1364 = CNG Triton IV, 2000, lot 381 = DS 10159
3 3     Gorny & Mosch Stuttgart 1, 22 Nov. 2010, lot 488 = Künker 89, 8 Mar. 2004, lot 1816
4 4     ✸ NAC 88, 8 Oct. 2015, lot 668