Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4473 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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THRACE, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (9.89 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV, rev. Asclepius, in his cloak standing in a thinker pose near right, left arm leaning on the snake staff around **ADRIANOP OLEITWN*, (cf.S.3652, Varbanov 3735, Jurukova HP 565 [p.215] same dies). Dark green patina, good very fine, rare.
A most unusual representation of Asclepius on the reverse.
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