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LOT 3135

Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AD 238-241. ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΣ (Tullius Menophilus), legatus Augusti pro praetore.

Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed, to right, and Sarapis, draped, to left /
ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ-ΛΙΤΩΝ (MH and ΩN ligate), Nemesis standing to left, holding scales and cubit rule; at feet, wheel; E (mark of value) in right field. RPC VII.2, 1393; AMNG -. Very Fine.(10.76gr, 28mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.

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LOT 3135

Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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