Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (6.40g). A[V] M ANT Î“OPÎ”IANOC [AVÎ“], draped (cuirassed?) and laureate bust right / KTICTH - C MEIÎ›HTO[C], hero Miletos, in short military cloak, standing frontal on prow, head right, raising right hand and holding in left hand spear and round shield. Extremely Rare. About VF. Hoeft coll.

The hero Miletos was the mythological founder of Miletos.

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Filename:	miletopolis_gordianIII_Franke153.jpg
City/Mint name:	Miletopolis
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	Franke, Kleinasien zur RÃ¶merzeit, p. 48, Nr. 153 (only rev., but different break), thanks to Pat Lawrence and Curtis Clay
Valuation:	$350, Frank L. Kovacs
Photo courtesy of:	Frank L. Kovacs - www.vcoins.com/ancient/frankkovacs
Filesize:	30 KiB
Date added:	Apr 28, 2009
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