Orbis Collectibles
SearchMy collectionContribute

Anchialos, Gordian III., bronze (CN type 14959)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

238–244 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Coin type in bronze struck at Anchialos in Thrace under Gordian III. dated 238–244 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 14959. Obverse: Confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, and of Tranquillina, diademed and draped. Reverse: Athena (Nikephoros) enthroned left, holding Nike and spear; at her feet, shield.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded mean weight
12.99 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Anchialos
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Gordian III.

Design

Obverse type
Confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, and of Tranquillina, diademed and draped.
Reverse type
Athena (Nikephoros) enthroned left, holding Nike and spear; at her feet, shield.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ
Reverse legend
ΟVΛΠΙΑΝ*ΩΝ* ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕ*ΩΝ*

Identification

Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/14959
Type corpus identifier
CN type 14959

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Documented
Material
Documented
Weight
Documented
Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Documented
Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Diameter not recorded in the source corpus
  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference