Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
Gordian III
ROMAN COLONY OF DEULTUM , THRACE
The reverse legends CFPD and COL FL PAC DEVLT roughly translates to: The Peaceful Flavian Colony of Deultum. The colony was founded by Vespasian
The reverse legends CFPD and COL FL PAC DEVLT roughly translates to: The Peaceful Flavian Colony of Deultum. The colony was founded by Vespasian
Gordian III
AE24 x 23, 7.06 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3692, Jurukova 378, SNG Bulgaria 1247
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC D/EVLT in exergue
Priest leading two oxen
This coin and the one below illustrates the primary problem of using Moushmov as a reference system. This example is a laureate portrait and the example below is a radiate portrait. Moushmov references both as 3692.
AE24 x 23, 7.06 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3692, Jurukova 378, SNG Bulgaria 1247
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC D/EVLT in exergue
Priest leading two oxen
This coin and the one below illustrates the primary problem of using Moushmov as a reference system. This example is a laureate portrait and the example below is a radiate portrait. Moushmov references both as 3692.
Gordian III
AE23, 6.28 gms, die axis 1h
Moushmov 3692, Jurukova 378, SNG Bulgaria 1248-1250
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG
Radiate draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC/ DEVLT in exergue
Priest leading two oxen
AE23, 6.28 gms, die axis 1h
Moushmov 3692, Jurukova 378, SNG Bulgaria 1248-1250
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG
Radiate draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC/ DEVLT in exergue
Priest leading two oxen
Gordian III
AE22, 5.42 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3707, Jurukova 260, SNG Bulgaria 1421-1431
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL/FL PA/C D/EVL/T in exergue
Legend within wreath
AE22, 5.42 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3707, Jurukova 260, SNG Bulgaria 1421-1431
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL/FL PA/C D/EVL/T in exergue
Legend within wreath
Gordian III
AE24, 5.65 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3708, SNG Bulgaria 1226-1227
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod, wheel at her feet
AE24, 5.65 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3708, SNG Bulgaria 1226-1227
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod, wheel at her feet
Gordian III
AE23, 6.67 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 3717, Varbonov 2226, Jurokova 375, SNG Bulgaria 1305-1311
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS [PIVS FEL AVG]
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Serapis standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand sceptre across
If you look closely at the 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock position, there is an partial incluse of the reverse legend DEVL visible on the obverse.
AE23, 6.67 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 3717, Varbonov 2226, Jurokova 375, SNG Bulgaria 1305-1311
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS [PIVS FEL AVG]
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Serapis standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand sceptre across
If you look closely at the 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock position, there is an partial incluse of the reverse legend DEVL visible on the obverse.
Gordian III
AE23, 7.11 gms, die axis 7h
Jurukova 238, SNG Bulgaria 921-928
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Demeter standing left, holding patera and long torch
AE23, 7.11 gms, die axis 7h
Jurukova 238, SNG Bulgaria 921-928
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Demeter standing left, holding patera and long torch
Gordian III
AE23, 5.40 gms, die axis 7h
Varbonov 2119, Jurukova 338, MPR II/4, 2081, SNG Bulgaria 993-997
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Emperor facing front, head left holding globe in right hand, inverted spear in left
AE23, 5.40 gms, die axis 7h
Varbonov 2119, Jurukova 338, MPR II/4, 2081, SNG Bulgaria 993-997
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Emperor facing front, head left holding globe in right hand, inverted spear in left
Gordian III
AE25, 9.27 gms, die axis 12h
Varbonov 2203, Jurukova 285, SNG Bulgaria 1210-1214
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Nemesis standing, right hand on her mouth, holding in left hand rod or short sceptre; wheel below
Obverse shows a slight die strike at the 7 to 8o'clock position. The outline and partial legend is visible.
AE25, 9.27 gms, die axis 12h
Varbonov 2203, Jurukova 285, SNG Bulgaria 1210-1214
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Nemesis standing, right hand on her mouth, holding in left hand rod or short sceptre; wheel below
Obverse shows a slight die strike at the 7 to 8o'clock position. The outline and partial legend is visible.
Gordian III
AE25, 9.27 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3718 var, Varbonov 2248, SNG Cop 549, Jurukova 256, SNG Bulgaria 1105-1114
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Marsyas standing right, wine sack over shoulder, right hand raised
AE25, 9.27 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3718 var, Varbonov 2248, SNG Cop 549, Jurukova 256, SNG Bulgaria 1105-1114
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Marsyas standing right, wine sack over shoulder, right hand raised
Gordian III
AE24, 8.26 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3725, Jurukova 257, SNG Bulgaria 1044-1045
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Harpokrates standing, right hand on his mouth, holding in left hand cornucopiae
AE24, 8.26 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3725, Jurukova 257, SNG Bulgaria 1044-1045
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Harpokrates standing, right hand on his mouth, holding in left hand cornucopiae
Gordian III
AE18, 3.60 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 3681, Jurukova 312, SNG Bulgaria 1458
Obv: GORDIANVS IMP AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust left, withspear and shield
Rev: CF/PD
Head and shoulders of ox
AE18, 3.60 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 3681, Jurukova 312, SNG Bulgaria 1458
Obv: GORDIANVS IMP AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust left, withspear and shield
Rev: CF/PD
Head and shoulders of ox
Gordian III
24mm x 22mm, 6.52 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Bulgaria 1259-1262
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
River God reclining left, holding long reed horizontally and resting on urn from which water flows
24mm x 22mm, 6.52 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Bulgaria 1259-1262
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
River God reclining left, holding long reed horizontally and resting on urn from which water flows
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Gordian III
24mm x 22mm, 6.52 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Bulgaria 1259-1262
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
River God reclining left, holding long reed horizontally and resting on urn from which water flows
24mm x 22mm, 6.52 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Bulgaria 1259-1262
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
River God reclining left, holding long reed horizontally and resting on urn from which water flows
Gordian III
24mm x 22mm, 6.52 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Bulgaria 1259-1262
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
River God reclining left, holding long reed horizontally and resting on urn from which water flows
24mm x 22mm, 6.52 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Bulgaria 1259-1262
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
River God reclining left, holding long reed horizontally and resting on urn from which water flows
Gordian III
23mm, 7.17 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3682, SNG Bulgaria 1390, Varbonov (Bulgarian) 2108
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC, DEVLT in exergue
She-wolf, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus
23mm, 7.17 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3682, SNG Bulgaria 1390, Varbonov (Bulgarian) 2108
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC, DEVLT in exergue
She-wolf, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus
Gordian III
21mm, 4.80 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3682, SNG Bulgaria 1394-1399, Jurulova 342, 349, SNG Cop 548
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC D, EVLT in exergue
She-wolf, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus
21mm, 4.80 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3682, SNG Bulgaria 1394-1399, Jurulova 342, 349, SNG Cop 548
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC D, EVLT in exergue
She-wolf, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus
Gordian III
23mm, 6.84 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3729, SNG Bulgaria 1166-1167, Jurukova 331
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Hermes holding purse and caduceus, chamys hanging from arm
23mm, 6.84 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 3729, SNG Bulgaria 1166-1167, Jurukova 331
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Hermes holding purse and caduceus, chamys hanging from arm
Gordian III
21mm, 4.52 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3699
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Gordian on galloping horse right
21mm, 4.52 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 3699
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Gordian on galloping horse right
Gordian III
23mm, 6.53 gms, die axis 12h
Jurukova, Deultum, 368, butr different dies
Obv: IMP GOPDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (legend error)
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter
23mm, 6.53 gms, die axis 12h
Jurukova, Deultum, 368, butr different dies
Obv: IMP GOPDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (legend error)
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT
Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter
Gordian III
24mm, 6.31 gms, die axis 6h
Jurukova 261, Mionnet supp II pg. 292, 546, Moshmov 3735, Varbanov 2277, SNG Bulgaria 1383-1389
Obv: IMP C GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC, DEVLT in exergue
Cult statue of Aphrodite and vase within tetrastyle temple viewed in perspective, with two stepped pediment, triangular pediment with pellet and acroteria decorated with crosses.
24mm, 6.31 gms, die axis 6h
Jurukova 261, Mionnet supp II pg. 292, 546, Moshmov 3735, Varbanov 2277, SNG Bulgaria 1383-1389
Obv: IMP C GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC, DEVLT in exergue
Cult statue of Aphrodite and vase within tetrastyle temple viewed in perspective, with two stepped pediment, triangular pediment with pellet and acroteria decorated with crosses.
