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Obolos Webauction 31  –  21 April 2024

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 31

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Su, 21.04.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
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CILICIA. Tarsos. Gordian III, 238-244. Pentassarion (Bronze, 36 mm, 29.20 g, 12 h). ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ / Π Π Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC On the right, Perseus holding harpe and patera facing to left towards Demeter standing to right, holding lighted torch in each hand; between them, garlanded altar, before which a sacrificial bull is lying to left; on the altar, half length figures of Tranquillina and Gordian standing to right, facing Perseus, jointly holding a shield; in the background, column surmounted by the statue of Apollo Lykeios; across fields, Α Μ Κ Γ Β. RPC VII.2, 3141. SNG France 1644. SNG Levante 1119. A few deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.

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