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- Roman Provincial Coins, Cilicia, Tarsos, Gordian III., Bronze, vf
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Cilicia, Tarsos. Bronze 35 mm. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Herakles standing left, holding club in right hand, Apples of the Hesperides in left hand, lion skin hanging from left forearm, to left dead serpent in tree. Ziegler, Münzen 772 (dieses Exemplar); very fine, a few encrustations, light brown patina
ex B/N Collection
Eine der "Herkulesaufgaben" bestand darin, die Äpfel der Hesperiden zu stehlen - was Herkules mit Hilfe des Titanen Atlas auch gelang.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Roman Provincial Coins |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Cilicia |
| Category 3 | Tarsos |
| Ruler | Gordian III. |
| Reign | 238-244 |
| Denomination | Bronze |
| Material | AE |
| Condition | very fine |
| Supplement | a few encrustations, light brown patina |
| Catalogue | Ziegler, Münzen 772 (dieses Exemplar) |
| Catalogue 2 | SNG BN 1669 |
| Weight | 23.06 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Item Number | 56657 |
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