This next one is a very special coin, being my first
Gordian from this
Ionian city, Kolophon. Not particularly
rare, as
Milne listed 6 examples and Spoerri
Butcher added and additional 6 specimens, including 2 in the
Paris collection.
2014.259.2
Ionia, Kolophon
Gordian IIIAE29; 9.22 g; 5h
Obverse:
ΑVΤ Κ · Μ · ΑΝΤ ·-· ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC; Laureate, draped, and
cuirassed bust right. CMK on cheek
R(?)
Reverse:
ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΑΥΡΜ-ΑΡ-ΚΟΥ ΚΟΛ-ΟΦΝΙΩΝ;
Apollo Clarius seated left, holding laurel branch in lowered right hand and resting left elbow on
lyre.
Ref:
vii.1' target='_blank'>RPC
VII.1 351/1-12 [A4/R1];
Paris 321 [
BnF online];
Milne Kolophon 222;
Note: Not quite sure what the
countermark is on cheek, looks like and
R but could be a
B, or possible a not well defined
monogram.
Howgego was not helpful.
c.rhodes
