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TYPE: |
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Greek Imperial, Hadrianopolis (Thrace), under Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE26, 9.33g
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG
Rev.: Naked bearded Herakles reigning in the marauding bull of Crete of his seventh labor, grabbing the bull's muzzle and horn and jerking its head back; Greek legend ADRIANOPOLEIT / ON |
| REFERENCE: |
BMC 34v, Mu 2748v, Cop -, MioSup II-330/786, cf. Voe 41, cf. Cop 577 (obv. die)
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| GRADING: |
AVF / VF, part glossy even brown patina, rare
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| ORDER INFO: |
G2723, $415
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