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Author Topic: Gordian III/Ionia Magnesia ad Maeandrum/Ram and Pyre  (Read 534 times)

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Offline gordian_guy

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Gordian III/Ionia Magnesia ad Maeandrum/Ram and Pyre
« on: September 17, 2014, 11:04:25 pm »


Another just in the door acquisition depicting a ram approaching a flaming pyre from which olive branches seem to sprout!

2014.259.1 Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Gordian III
AE29; 8.52 g; 1h
Demoneikos grammateus

Obverse: ΑVΤ • Κ • Μ ΑΝΤ Γ-ΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ЄΠΙ ΓΡ ΔΗ-ΜΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ ΜΑΓΝΗΤ/ΩΝ; Ram walking left toward four-tiered flaming pyre olive branches emerging from right side.
Ref: vii.1' target='_blank'>RPC VII.1 533/1-2 [A5/R1]; Schultz 448 [V7/R42]

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Offline Meepzorp

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Re: Gordian III/Ionia Magnesia ad Maeandrum/Ram and Pyre
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2014, 08:40:38 pm »
Hi gord,

That's an interesting and unusual reverse. I like it. :)

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