Herakleia Pontika (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (25.31g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hercules standing left, destroying Lernaean Hydra; quiver and bow to right. Good VF, green patina with pale brick-red overtones, minor smoothing. Rare. Ex Cain Coll.

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Filename:	76000990.jpg
City/Mint name:	Herakleia Pontika
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RG 217 (same obv. die); cf. Voegtli 2j and 14c
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 76 (9/2007), lot 990 ($1,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 23, 2008
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