THRACE, Deultum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (23mm, 7.83 g, 7h). Struck circa AD 241-2. NGC VF, 4/5, 2/5.Electronic Auction 546 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Deultum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (23mm, 7.83 g, 7h). Struck circa AD 241-2. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Perseus standing left, holding harpa and head of Medusa, releasing Andromeda from her chains and stepping on the sea-monster Cetus who has turned to stone. Draganov, Deultum 1241a (O109/R592); Jurukova, Deultum –; RPC VII.2 865.3 (this coin); Varbanov 2757. Brown patina. In NGC encapsulation 6556401-003, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Very rare. |