Benefactor LONGINUS Posted August 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) I chose 8/24 which is the traditional anniversary of the Pompeii disaster to post my latest acquisition. A coin with a reverse featuring Mount Argaeus has been on my “I gotta’ get one of those list” ever since I saw a post by @David Atherton, back in 2017. His featured a Helios type figure standing on the summit of the volcano and a Flavian emperor on the obverse, however. Please post your volcanos and your favorite Gordian III coins. Edited August 24, 2023 by LONGINUS 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted August 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 24, 2023 I have many provincials of Mt. Argaeus, but these are my favorites. Trajan (98 - 117 A.D.)AR Didrachm CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia O: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙСΤω СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. R:ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ Mount Argaios with grotto containing cult stone, flanked by two pyramidal objects; at top, second grotto with flames. 6.98g 21mm RPC III 3046. Sydenham 208-209. Geta (209 - 211 A.D.)AR Drachm Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia O: AY K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AVΓ Laureate bust of Geta right. O: MHTPO KAICAP NEO, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star.“ET IQ” = year 19 = 210/11 3.04g 16mm Sydenham/Malloy, p. 153, 498a, Ganschow 649c; Henseler 986; Berlin 18224071 Rare 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2023 Excellent pictorial and historical presentation, well done and nice new acquisition. I have only one Gordian III, 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted August 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 24, 2023 Nice one, @LONGINUS. Although I don't have any Gordian III silver from Cappadocia, here is my most recent from there, a Gordian III AE with a countermark. This has a kind of odd portrait, even for a Provincial, with a very spikey radiate crown - the only other ones I could find were the three on RPC Online, and they were all die-matches to this one. Gordian III Æ 24 Caesarea, Cappadocia Δ = Year 4 (243 A.D.) ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟ[ΡΔ]ΙΑΝΟϹ, radiate head right / ΜΗΤΡ[ΟΠ ΚΑΙϹ]Α Β Ν | ƐΝΤΙ | ƐΤ Δ, Mount Argaeus set on inscribed (ƐΝΤΙ) altar RPC VII.2 3350 (10.00 grams / 24 mm) eBay July 2023 Note: All 3 RPC examples are die-matches; all 3 countermarked: Countermark: Radiate head of Helios right, in circular punch, 5 mm., in obverse right field. RPC Countermark 129; Howgego GIC 12i (242 pcs.). "Note: The countermark was most likely applied in 243/244 since there are no countermarked coins from year seven of the reign of Gordian III." FORVM. Here's all three die-matches I found on RPC: 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2023 My only Argaeus coin is from Pius. I like the portrait but the legends are lost in time. My favorite Gordian III is, without doubt, this ostrich from Hadrianopolis. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2023 Marcus Antonius Gordianus III; Drachm of the Roman Imperial Period 241/242 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20.4mm; Weight: 4.39g; Mint: Caesarea, Cappadocia; Reference: RPC VII.2 3372; Rare: Specimens 6 (0 in the core collections); Obverse:; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear The Inscription reads: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐ for Autokrator Kaisar Marcos Antonios Gordianos Sebastos (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus); Reverse: View of Mount Argaeus; to left, pellet. The Inscription reads: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹ(Α) Β Ν(Ɛ), ƐΤ Ɛ for Metropoleon Kaisareia, Beta Neokoroi, Etous Epsilon (Metropolitan Caesarea, honor to have 2 temple for the imperial cult, Year 5 Dec. 241 - Dec. 242 AD) Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus; Reign: Commodus; Mint: Caesarea Eusebia, Cappadocia; Date: 183/185 AD; Nominal: Drachm; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 4.57g; Reference: RPC IV.3 7130; Reference: Metcalf 155f; RPC Online: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/7130; Rare: Specimens 14 (4 in the core collections); Provenance: Kölner Münzkabinett, Germany; Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus right; Inscription: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ; Translation: Autokrator Marcos Aurelios Komodos Antoninos ; Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus; Reverse: Mount Argaeus with trees; above a star; Inscription: ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Δ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ; Translation: Upatos Delta Pateras Patridos; Translation: Consul Quartum [Consul for the fourth time], Pater Patriae [Father of the Country] Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus; Reign: Commodus; Mint: Caesarea Eusebia, Cappadocia; Date: 183/185 AD; Nominal: Drachm; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 4.25g; Reference: RPC IV.3 7112 (this coin); Reference: Metcalf 155d; RPC Online: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/7112; Rare: Specimens 14 (2 in the core collections); Provenance: Numismad Numismatics Warsaw, Poland (Auction 7, Lot 652); Special: RPC Online Plate coin; Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus right; Inscription: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ ϹƐ; Translation: Autokrator Marcos Aurelios Komodos Antoninos Sebastos; Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus; Reverse: Mount Argaeus with trees; above a star; Inscription: ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Δ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ; Translation: Upatos Delta Pateras Patridos; Translation: Consul Quartum [Consul for the fourth time], Pater Patriae [Father of the Country] 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted August 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) That Gordy 3 just above is sharp! Mount Argaeus coins are cool. Edited August 25, 2023 by lordmarcovan 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 25, 2023 · Patron Share Posted August 25, 2023 Great acquisition for your collection, @LONGINUS! Coingratulations! I have only one coin with this reverse type. Severus Alexander, 222-235 CE. Roman Provincial AE 25.0 mm, 10.37 g. Cappadocia, Caesarea, 222/3 CE. Obv: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ ϹЄΟΥ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡ, laureate head, right; uncertain c/m behind. Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ, agalma of Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, atop altar inscribed ЄTA (= year 1). Refs: RPC VI 6735; Sydenham 537-38; BMC 298; SNG von Aulock 6510. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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