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26 June 2016
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A very rare Medallion of Gordian III from Tomis

Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  700 CHF
Lot 725

MOESIA INFERIOR, Tomis. Gordian III, 238-244. Hexassarion (Bronze, 35mm, 25.00 g 7). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ Radiate, draped and cuirassed three-quarter bust of Gordian to left, holding globe in his left hand and raising his right hand in greeting Rev. MHTPO ΠONTOV TOM/EΩΣ Gordian standing to left, holding sceptre in left hand and patera over altar in right; behind, Nike standing left, holding palm in left hand and placing wreath on emperor’s head with right. AMNG I 3365. Very rare. Some smoothing, otherwise, very fine.


The obverse die of this coin was also used on Hexassaria from Marcianopolis, and Odessos.

Online bidding closes: 26 Jun 2016, 21:02:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 00:20:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:700 CHF by NomosMember3882 (8 bids)
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