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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 198Auction date: 7 July 2016
Lot number: 365

Lot description:


Gordian III and Tranquillina; Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, 241-4 AD, AE 27, 12.89g. Varbanov-2039 (same dies), Pfeiffer 718 (same dies). Obv: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ (VΓ ligate) CEB around, TRA[NKVΛ / ΛEINA] in exergue, Busts of Gordian and Tranquillina vis-à-vis. Rx: VΠ TEPTVΛΛIAN - OV MAPKIANOΠO around, Λ / I / T / ΩN (ligate) in r. field, E in l. field, Athena standing l. holding owl and spear, shield at her feet. Interesting and rare type of Athena holding owl, probably coming from just this one reverse die. . VF+ (200)