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A bronze coin of the emperor Gordian III from Hadrianopolis in Thrace showing Artemis drawn by winged serpents. Coin Type:Bronze AE25 of Gordian III, Caesar 238 CE, Augustus 238-244 CE.
Mint and Date: Hadrianopolis in Thrace, 238-244 CE.
Size and Weight: 30mm x 31mm, 13.60g.
Obverse: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ (the terminal V and Γ ligate)
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: AΔ - PIANO - ΠO and ΛEITΩN in exergue.
Demeter holding two torches in a car drawn right by two winged serpents.
Provenance: cng (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.) e-auction 335. September 2014, lot # 309.
Ref: Varbanov 3770, rated R4, 200-500 exemplars; Youroukova 442.
BW Ref: 066 056 169
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