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Gordian III Æ30 Seleucia ad Calycadnum. AD 238-244. Radiate and draped bust right; counter-mark Δ within circular stamp / Athena advancing right, holding her aegis with her extended left arm and preparing to hurl a thunderbolt at a serpent-legged giant who is kneeling and throwing stones at her. SNG von Aulock 5842; For counter-mark: Howgego 670. 15.11g, 31mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
The reverse of this coin depicts a scene from the Gigantomachy, the great battle fought between the Giants and the Olympian gods for supremacy of the cosmos. The most important divine struggle in Greek mythology, the Gigantomachy was the second major conflict of Zeus reign. In this scene we see Athena spearing a serpent-legged Giant, perhaps Enkelados.
Good Very Fine.
The reverse of this coin depicts a scene from the Gigantomachy, the great battle fought between the Giants and the Olympian gods for supremacy of the cosmos. The most important divine struggle in Greek mythology, the Gigantomachy was the second major conflict of Zeus reign. In this scene we see Athena spearing a serpent-legged Giant, perhaps Enkelados.