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LOT 2767
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gordian III - Nikopolis - Zeus AE 238-244 A.D.
Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inf. Magistrate Modestos. Obv: AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG (YG ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: YP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot left. Good very fine.(12.10 grams, 27 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex 10th. Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
Published
See wildwinds.com (this coin).
Literature
Moushmov 1485, Varbanov 4246, AMNG 2040, RPC VII.2 1320.
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LOT 2767
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gordian III - Nikopolis - Zeus AE
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Ex Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
