Tripolis (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (26.72g, 36mm, 6h). â€¢ AVT â€¢ K â€¢ M â€¢ ANT â€¢ Î“OPÎ”IANOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TPIÎ OÎ›-Ð„ITÎ©N, Cybele (Magna Mater) seated left, holding long scepter in right hand, left arm leaning on tympanum (drum). EF, green patina, even light roughness, some bare metal showing on reverse. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XII (11/1982), lot 714.

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City/Mint name:	Tripolis
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	BMC -; SNG MÃ¼nchen -; SNG von Aulock 8297 (same rev. die); Imhoof-Blumer, Lydische -
Valuation:	CNG Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1395 ($1300 + comm)
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Filesize:	118 KiB
Date added:	Feb 27, 2012
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