Gordian II Africanus. Tetradrachm; Gordian II Africanus; 238 AD, Alexandria, Billion Tetradrachm, 13.30g. Emmett-3358 (R5). Obv: A K M ANT ΓΟPΔIANOC AΦP EVCE Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: Nilus reclining l. holding cornucopia and reed. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex NAC 114, 6 May 2019, lot 789; ex Arethusa 4, 1996, lot 595; ex Ars et Nummus 5, 1973, lot 308; ex Dattari-Savio, pl. 249, 4668. From the Dattari and a Canadian collections. Gordian II Africanus is considerably rarer at Alexandria than Gordian I Africanus: see note to preceding lot.. Good EF
Price realized | 3'750 USD |
Starting price | 2'438 USD |
Estimate | 3'750 USD |