Roman Egypt. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Alexandria, RY 7 = 243/4 AD
Roman Egypt. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Alexandria, RY 7 = 243/4 AD
$1,500.00
BI Tetradrachm, 14.93g (23mm, 11h). A Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝOC ЄΥ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind / L - Z Laureate bust of Zeus to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder.
Pedigree: From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s
References: Dattari (Savio) 4790. Emmett 3432.7. K&G 74.145. RPC VII.2 online ID 3022
Grade: A beautiful and sharply struck coin. Light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, aEF. (re1194)