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Coin ID #8740

Saitta (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.36g). Vs.: ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΤ Κ Μ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield / ЄΠ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑ-ΝΟΥ CΑΙΤΤΗΝ-ΩΝ, Herakles nearing Kerberos with stone in extended arms, behind, bow, quiver and club. Very rare. Green patina, VF.

File information
Filename:image01784~0.jpg
City/Mint name:Saitta
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:RPC 220 (A2/RV1); Voegtli, Heldenepen S. 40, 10
Valuation:Gorny Auc. 204 (3/2012), lot 1784 (EUR 600 ($792) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Gorny & Mosch - www.gmcoinart.de
Filesize:123 KiB
Date added:Apr 24, 2012
Dimensions:793 x 398 pixels
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Helvetica   [Apr 13, 2014 at 04:51 PM]
It is illogical and contrary to written mythology and images on ancient pottery for the animal on the left to be Kerberos. Herakles did not kill Kerberos but had to bring him back alive, which he did, on a leash. He DID however kill the Erymanthean boar and images on pottery show this same scene for that labour of Herakles.

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