RPC VII.2, 2778

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2778
Province Galatia
Region Lycaonia
City Iconium
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAS M ATO GOΡDIAN
Edition Imp(erator) Ca<e>s(ar) M(arcus) A<n>to(nius) Go{ρ}<r>dian(us)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL ICONIEN, S R
Edition col(onia) Iconien(sium) s(ocia) R(omanorum)
Translation the colony of Iconium, ally of the Romans
Reverse design Marsyas advancing left, raising hand, carrying wineskin over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.15 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference vA Lykaonien
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca Blue 24, 21 Sept. 2019, lot 956
2 2     ✸ C. Rhodes coll.
3 3     C. Rhodes coll. = Nomos obolos 13, 2 July 2019, lot 567
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     Trade (Breitsprecher, VCoins, 24 Nov. 2019, 45393)