Gordian III, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Athena fighting serpent-legged giant, AE28

Bronze AE 29, BMC 38, gF, 13.808g, 27.7mm, 180o, obverse ANTΩNIOC-ΓΩPΔ(IANOCCE)BATOC (sic), radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CELEUK-E-(ΩNTΩΠPOC)-KAΛV-KAΔ, Athena standing right, spear in right, shield in left, striking down serpent-footed giant, who is hurling a stone with right hand; nice green patina

Obverse countermarked with monogram of K and A, in 4 x 5 mm punch, Howgego 618 (52 pcs). The countermark likely refers to Calycadnum. Second countermark contains dot, in triangular punch, 6 x 5 mm, Howgego 670 (206 pcs). Not likely to be a denominational countermark.

ex Automan collection, ex FORVM

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