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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Outstanding Medallion of Gordian

Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  7000 CHF
Lot 245

LYDIA. Germe. Gordian III, 238-244. Medallion of 8-12 Assaria (Bronze, 44 mm, 42.73 g, 12 h), struck under the first Archon, C. Aurelius Apollonides, 239-244. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III seen from behind. Rev. EΠI AYP ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ /A/P/X/ ΓEΡΜΗΝΩ/N Emperor, in military dress, standing facing, his head to left, clasping, with his right hand, the left hand of Tyche, standing before him to left, and being crowned by Nike standing behind him to right. Ehling 203 (V1/R1) = RPC VII, 99 = SNG Righetti 716 (same dies). Voegtli 1j (same obverse die). Very rare, the better of two known examples. An impressive piece. Very slight double-striking and marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 08:57:26 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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