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Los 66. Gordianus III AE34, Tarsus

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Herakles and the apples of the Hesperides
Gordianus III AE34, Tarsus

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Beendet (Sonntag, 19. September, 19:22:00 CEST)
Aktuelle Zeit: Sonntag, 22. Dezember, 09:46:02 CET

Erzielter Preis: CHF 60.00 (1 Gebot)
Ungefähr EUR 64.37 / USD 67.15 / GBP 53.41

Höchstbieter: Bieter 1

eAuction #73, Los 66. Schätzpreis: CHF 75.00

Gordianus III (238-244 AD). AE34 (21.86 g). Cilicia, Tarsus.
Obv. AVT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CEB / Π Π, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion between two serpents.
Rev. TAPCOV MHTPOΠOΛEΩ, A / M in left field, K / Γ / B in right field, Herakles standing left holding club in right hand, apples of the Hesperides in left hand, lion skin hanging from left forearm, to left dead serpent in tree.
SNG Paris 1669 (same dies).

Light green patina. Fine/almost very fine.

See Voegtli, Heldenepen, pp. 42-44: this scene appears on the provincial coins of Tarsus and ten other cities.

From the François Righetti Collection.



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