Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 114 | Auction date: 6 May 2019 |
Lot number: 789 | |
Lot description: The Roman Empire Gordian II, March – April 238. Tetradrachm, Alexandria 238, billon 13.30 g. Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΜ ΑΦ ΕΥCΕ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining l. on rocks, holding reed and cornucopiae; in l. field, L A. Dattari 4668 and pl. V (this obverse illustrated). Dattari-Savio pl. 249, 4668 (this coin). Rare. Brown tone and good very fine Ex Ars et Nummus 5, 1973, 308 and Aretusa 4, 1996, 595 sales. From the Dattari and a Canadian collections. Estimate: 1000 CHF | ![]() |