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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 78Auction date: 26 May 2014
Lot number: 1080

Lot description:



The Roman Empire
Gordian III, 238 – 244

Bronze, Hadrianopolis Thraciae 238-244, Æ 9.73 g. ΑΥΤΚ Μ ΑΝΤΟ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Α − ΔΡ − ΙΑΝΟ The Emperor on horseback r., r. hand raised, crossing three-arched bridge, preceded by soldiers and standard bearers and followed by attendant; beneath, three boats with sailors. In exergue, ΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ??Missing in all major reference works. Cf. Youroukova 227 for this obverse.

Apparently unrecorded and a very interesting reverse composition. Dark green
patina somewhat smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine



Estimate: 5000 CHF