RPC VII.2, 2699

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2699
Province Galatia
Region Pisidia
City Antioch
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) M(arcus) Ant(onius) Gordianus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ANTIOCHIA COLONIA CAESARI, S R
Edition Antiochia colonia Caesari(a) s(ocia) R(omanorum)
Translation Caesarean colony of Antioch, ally of the Romans
Reverse design Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; under her chair, wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 26.04 g
Axis 7
Reference Krzyżanowska I/6
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1872,0709.224 BMC 77
2 2     P: 139 SNG 1243
3 3     B: 18273591, I-B
4 4     B. Michaux coll.
5 5     CNG EA 257, 8 June 2011, lot 257
6 6     Boston: 63.2948