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21 February 2016
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Athena and serpent-legged giant

Starting Price: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  360 CHF
Lot 726

CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnus. Gordian III, 238-244. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 29mm, 11.57 g 7). ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CEBATOC Radiate and draped bust of Gordian to right. Rev. CELEVK-E-ΩN TΩ PPOC / KALV - KAΔN Athena advancing right, holding shield with her extended left arm and preparing to hurl a thunderbolt at a serpent-legged giant who is kneeling to left and throwing stones at her. SNG France 999ff. Cf. SNG Levante 764 (same obverse die). SNG von Aulock 5842 (same dies). A lovely example with natural light green patina and some earthen deposits as found. Good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2016, 21:03:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 09:49:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:360 CHF by riverbooks (2 bids)
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