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ROMAN PROVINCIAL. THRACE, HADRIANOPOLIS. Gordian III.
Bronze AE26, AD 225-244.
Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑVΓ (partially ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, city gate with three pinnacles and one doorway, flanked by two towers.
Good Very Fine; possibly smoothed, otherwise a lovely architectural example.
Reference: RPC VII.2-Unassigned ID 67296 (temporary); Varbanov-3759.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Weight: 12.02 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP
Bronze AE26, AD 225-244.
Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑVΓ (partially ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, city gate with three pinnacles and one doorway, flanked by two towers.
Good Very Fine; possibly smoothed, otherwise a lovely architectural example.
Reference: RPC VII.2-Unassigned ID 67296 (temporary); Varbanov-3759.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Weight: 12.02 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP