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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #25
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                Lot Number: 62048
                Estimate: $75.00
                Final Sale Price: $88.00
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                Denomination: Tetradrachm
                Grade: VF toned
                Reference: Prieur 292 (3 examples cited); BMC Galatia, etc. pg. 211,
                501




  Syria, Seleukis and Pieria. Antioch. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.99
  gm). Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Eagle standing facing,
  head right, wreath in beak, below ram running left, head reverted, surmounted by
  crescent. Prieur 292 (3 examples cited); BMC Galatia, etc. pg. 211, 501. VF, toned,
  mild porosity. Rare variety. Estimate $75.



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