Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 186 | Auction date: 16 April 2008 |
Lot number: 79 | |
Lot description: Roman Provincial PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Circa 3rd Century AD. Æ 3 Assaria (22mm, 3.60 g). Draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia; c/m: head of Gordian III right / Hades-Serapis seated left holding scepter; Cerberus seated before. RG 40; SNG von Aulock 6806; Howgego 43 (for countermark). Near VF, brown patina with some green highlights. Ex Frank Kovacs XVI (29 September 2004), lot 235. Estimate: $300 |