Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.11g). AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB PP, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding shield decorated with gorgoneion and spear / TAPCOV MHTROPOLE AMK BG, lion attacking bull. Good VF, dark green patina. Ex Sternberg XI (qq/1981), lot 370.

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City/Mint name:	Tarsos
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	SNG Levante 1141 (this coin); SNG France 1705; BMC Lycaonia -; SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock 6038
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 808 ($900 + comm)
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Date added:	Jan 24, 2005
Dimensions:	500 x 233 pixels
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