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Auction 114 13-14 May 2020
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THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Medallion (37mm, 35.55 g, 6h). Labor of Hercules type. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with eagle / Herakles and the Cerynean Hind – Herakles standing left, grasping the antlers of the Cerynean Hind with both hands and leaning on its back with his right knee. AMNG II 622; Varbanov 639; Voegtli Type 3j; Stoll, Herakles –. Dark green and brown surfaces, some light smoothing. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Benito Collection. Ex Gemini III (9 January 2007), lot 433.
For his third labor, Herakles was required to capture the Cerynean hind, with its brazen hooves and golden horns, alive and bring it from Oenoe to Mycenae. Herakles chased the stag for one full year before it finally tired, and then he captured it – as shown on the coin type.
From the Benito Collection. Ex Gemini III (9 January 2007), lot 433.
For his third labor, Herakles was required to capture the Cerynean hind, with its brazen hooves and golden horns, alive and bring it from Oenoe to Mycenae. Herakles chased the stag for one full year before it finally tired, and then he captured it – as shown on the coin type.