RPC VII.2, 978

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 978
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Deultum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue Third issue
Dating c. AD 241–2
Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Gordianus Pius Fel(ix) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Gordian Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL FL PAC DEVLT
Edition col(onia) Fl(avia) Pac(is) Deult(ensium)
Translation Flavian Colony of Peace of the Deultensians
Reverse design temple with four columns, seen in three-quarter view, enclosing uncertain figure (Sarapis?) standing left, holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.70 g
Reference Draganov, Deultum
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P. Murphy coll.