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Obolos 21

2 January 2022
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Starting Price: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  650 CHF
Lot 682

CARIA. Aphrodisias. Gordianus III Pius, 238-244. Triassarion (Bronze, 35 mm, 26.01 g, 6 h). ΑV Κ ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙCΙΕΩΝ The centaur Chiron standing to right, holding bow and arrow. MacDonald, Coinage, Type 184 (O232/R426). SNG von Aulock 2462 (same obverse die). Weber 6407. Attractive green patina and with an interesting and unusual reverse type. Some scratches, probably adjustment marks made to the flan prior to striking, otherwise, good very fine.



With a rare representation of Chiron, the wisest of all the centaurs and the tutor of Achilles.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jan 2022, 19:41:00 CET Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 09:03:21 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:650 CHF by christfriedl (7 bids)
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