Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1304. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian I. 238 AD. BI 
Tetradrachm (12.71 gm, 11h). Dated RY 1 (238 
AD). Bidding Closed Estimate $1000 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian I. 238 AD. BI 
Tetradrachm (12.71 gm, 11h). Dated RY 1 (238 AD). 
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle 
standing left, head right, wreath in beak; date 
across field. Köln 2598; Dattari 4665; Milne 3302; 
Emmett 3342. Good VF, attractive red-brown patina 
with touches of hard green verdigris. A splendid 
tetradrachm for this short-lived emperor. ($1000)

From the Rudolf Berk Collection.

High bid of $1100, $1265 including 15% buyers fee, 
€891, £605, C$1375, A$1430, on June 8, 2005.

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