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EGYPT. Alexandria. Gordian I Africanus (AD 238). BI tetradrachm (23mm, 13.02 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Dated Regnal Year 1 (AD 238). Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΜ ΑΦΡ ƐΥϹƐΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right, seen from front / Athena seated left on shield, Victory right in outstretched right hand, spear grounded in left; LA (date) in left field. RPC VII.2, 3631. One of the finest examples known with the entirety of the legend and nearly all design details visible.
From the Robert S. Sloan Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions, Sale III (29 April 1988), lot 300236.
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Gordian I Africanus (AD 238). BI tetradrachm (23mm, 13.02 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Dated Regnal Year 1 (AD 238). Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΜ ΑΦΡ ƐΥϹƐΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right, seen from front / Athena seated left on shield, Victory right in outstretched right hand, spear grounded in left; LA (date) in left field. RPC VII.2, 3631. One of the finest examples known with the entirety of the legend and nearly all design details visible.
From the Robert S. Sloan Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions, Sale III (29 April 1988), lot 300236.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-egypt-alexandria-gordian-i-africanus-ad-238-bi-tetradrachm-23mm-1302-gm-11h-ngc-choice-vf/a/61316-22033.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61316-05142023
HID02906262019
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