Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
Gordian III
AE26, 11.78gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 2681v (no altar), Jurokova 515
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Apollo naked standing, holding patera and branch.
Gordian III
AE27, 10.32gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2684, SNG Cop 575
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: [ADRIA]NOPOLEITWN
Apollo standing right, naked except for mantle flowing from shoulders, shooting a bow
The AVG is shown in ligate form on this coin. Note the "flag" on the right hand leg of the V at the end of the legend, signifying the Greek letter Gamma or G
Gordian III
AE27, 7.91 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2698, Mionnet, suppl. II pg. 327, 767, Jurukova 608
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Athena advancing right and turning; with right raised hand and holding in left hand spear and shield; snake below
Gordian III
AE26, 8.35 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2700, SNG Cop 588
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Nike standing, holding laurel wreath and palm
Gordian III
AE26, 10.17 gms, die axis 1h
Moushmov 2701, BMC 44
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
City gate with 2 towers
Gordian III
AE25, 10.17 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 2703,
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Zeus holding thunderbolt and sceptre; eagle at feet
Gordian III
AE28, 10.60 gms, die axis 2h
cf Moushmov 2726, SNG 586
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin, wheel below
Moushmov lists this without the wheel below. Wheel is evident in photo
Gordian III
AE27, 11.83 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2727, BMC 40, SNG 582
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Nemesis standing with rod and sling; wheel below
Gordian III
AE28, 10.50 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 2740, BMC 39
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche with kalathos (hat) standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae
Gordian III
AE28, 9.89 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2742, Lindgren 65
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Hera standing with patera and scepter
Gordian III
AE25, 9.29 gms, die axis 8h
Moushmov 2754, Varbanov 2204
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Hermes standing, resting with right elbow on herma, holding in right hand caduceus and cloak in left hand
Gordian III
AE27, 10.73 gms, die axis 1h
Moushmov 2755, SNG Cop 573
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Hermes with purse and caduceus; his mantle hanging on his arm
Another example where in the Mousmov numbering system, two dissimiliar coins are given the same reference number. See the following radiate example to compare.
Gordian III
AE29, 10.19 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2757, SNG Cop 590
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Tetrastyle temple with Artemis huntress with the hound
Gordian III
AE21, 4.54 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2755, cf SNG Cop 573
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC
Radiate head right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Hermes with purse and caduceus; his mantle hanging on his arm
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Nemesis standing left, holding short staff & lorum, wheel to her left
Gordian III
AE16, 2.41 gms, die axis 1h
Varbonov 2371, Jurukova 676
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate draped bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Ostrich advancing right
Gordian III
AE27, 8.68 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2725, SNG Cop 587
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; lit altar at feet
Gordian III
AE28, 9.38 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2693, Jurukova 565, BMC 33
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Asklepios standing right; leaning on serpent entwined staff
Gordian III
AE25, 8.78 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 2695v, SNG Cop 584v
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Athena standing right, spear in hand, leaning on shield with left hand
Gordian III
AE27, 7.60 gms, die axis 2h
Moushmov 2720, Mionnet, Suppl. II 801, Lindgren 787
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
The emperor on horse galloping, with right hand raised throwing short spear
Gordian III
AE26, 7.18 gms, die axis 8h
Moushmov 2717, SNG Cop 589v
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Coiled serpent facing right
Gordian III
AE26, 10.80 gms, die axis 8h
Moushmov 2756
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Hygeia, standing right, feeding snake from patera
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Gordian III
AE26, 10.62 gms, die axis 8h
Moushmov 2743, SNG Cop 574
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Helios standing left, slight drapery from left shoulder, holding whip in left hand
Gordian III
AE24.4, 7.07 gms, die axis 2h
Moushmov 2734, Jurukova 579, BMC 27
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Serapis standing left raising hand and wearing modius on head, holding scepter
Gordian III
AE26, 8.13gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 2714
Obv: AVT K M ANTW GORDIANOC AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Zeus seated left on throne
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