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Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 51Auction date: 5 March 2017
Lot number: 288

Lot description:


MACEDON. Koinon. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gordian III (238-244). Ae.

Obv: AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟV.
Diademed head of Alexander right.
Rev: KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN B NЄΩKOP / OΛVMΠIA.
Two prize crowns, each containing palm frond.

AMNG 799 var. (wreath on obv.); Gemini VI, lot 650.

Apparently struck in commemoration of Gordian's presence in Beroea in 242 for the games and festivities which were modeled after the original Olympic games at Elis.

Very rare.

Condition: Near very fine.

Weight: 11.37 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.

Estimate: 50 EUR