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Lot 342

Estimate: 800 USD
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Gordian III and Tranquilina. AE 24; Gordian III and Tranquilina; Mesembria, Thrace, 241-4 AD, AE 24-25, 10.51g. Varbanov-4289. Obv: MAP IOVΛIOC [Φ]IΛIΠ[ΠO]C around, KAICAP (AP ligate) in exergue, Bare head of Philip II facing draped bust of Serapis wearing kalathos. Rx: MEC - AM - BPIANΩN (ΩN ligate) Homonoia (Concordia) standing r., head l., holding patera and cornucopia. Homonoia places her weight on her left leg rather than her right leg, apparently a rare variety of this type on coins of Philip II at Mesembria, not recorded by Karayotov in his book on the coinage of that mint, pp. 442-5.. VF
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