RPC VII.2, 3491

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3491
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Issue I
Dating AD 238–40
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from front, sometimes with left arm of cuirass raised
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition Δημαρχ(ικῆς) Ἐξουσίας S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak; tail to left
Metal silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.20 g
Axis 6, 7, 10, 11, 12
Reference Bland 1991b, 8; Prieur 286; McAlee 867
Specimens 31 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.2344 BMC 498
2 2     P: 1984/751
3 3     B: 18256768, 1920/782
4 4     NY: 1944.100.66062
5 5     NY: 1999.51.1
6 6     NY: 1944.100.66060
7 7     O: Walker
8 8     Bern: N/82.2019 SNG Righetti 2019
9 9     B. Michaux coll.
10 10     B. Michaux coll.
11 11     Bruun Rasmussen EA 1719, 14 May 2017, lot 5024 = Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 Oct. 2017, lot 443 = Gorny & Mosch 273, 19 Nov. 2020, 364
12 12     cgb.fr Live January 2020, 28 Jan. 2020, lot 119
13 13     ✸ CNG 273, 8 Feb. 2012, lot 131
14 14     CNG 45, 18 Mar. 1998, lot 963
15 15     CNG EA 303, 29 May 2013, lot 264
16 16     CNG EA 307, 24 July 2013, lot 192
17 17     CNG EA 388, 14 Dec. 2016, lot 290
18 18     CNG EA 439, 6 Mar. 2019, lot 313
19 19     CNG MBS 66, 19 May 2004, lot 1232
20 20     Gorny & Mosch 126, 14 Oct. 2003, lot 2086 = CNG EA 79, 17 Dec. 2003, lot 66 = CNG EA 79, 17 Dec. 2003, lot 66
21 21     Künker 326, 7 Oct. 2019, lot 1553
22 22     Lanz 117, 24 Nov. 2003, lot 1068 = VAuctions 268, 18 Aug. 2011, lot 97
23 23     Leu EA 10, 7 Dec. 2019, lot 928
24 24     Leu EA 15, 27 Feb. 2021, lot 1451
25 25     Monnaies d'Antan 24, 17 Nov. 2018, lot 573
26 26     Naumann 65, 6 May 2018, lot 458
27 27     Nomos obolos 19, 8 May 2021, lot 617
28 28     Roma Numismatics EA 9, 28 June 2014, lot 313
29 29     Savoca EA 113 Silver, 19 Sept. 2021, lot 328
30 30     R. McAlee coll. = Leu WA 28, 9 Dec. 2023, lot 2573
31 31     Yothr coll.