RPC VII.2, 2917

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2917
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Seleucia ad Calycadnum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Μᾶρ(κος) Ἀντώ(νιος) Γορδιανός
Translation Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ
Edition Σελευκέων
Translation of the Seleucians
Reverse design Athena advancing right, brandishing spear, holding shield, attacking serpent-footed giant hurling stone with right hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average weight 13.71 g
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Kölner Münzkabinett 49, 30 Oct. 1989, lot 554
2 2     Müller 48, 18 Jan. 1985, lot 156
3 3     ✸ Peus 366, 25 Oct. 2000, lot 986 = Hirsch 156, 25 Nov. 1987, lot 923