RPC VII.2, 2719

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2719
Province Galatia
Region Pisidia
City Antioch
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Person (rev.) 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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription CAES ANTIOCH COL, S R
Edition Caes(area) Antioch(ia) col(onia) S(ocia) R(omanorum)
Translation Colony of Caesarea Antioch, ally of the Romans
Reverse design Gordian III, laureate, standing left, placing hand on top of trophy (with two bound and seated captives at its feet), and holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 25.53 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Krzyżanowska XX/86
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: HPB,p128.8 BMC 95
2 2     ✸ O: Milne
3 3     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca 118 Silver, 21 nov. 2021, lot 317