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Gordian III. 238-244. Bronze 34 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 773 (dieses Exemplar); nearly very fine, heavily cleaned, some holes in flan
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 |
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Category 2 | Cilicia |
Category 3 | Tarsos |
Ruler | Gordian III. |
Reign | 238-244 |
Denomination | Bronze |
Material | AE |
Condition | nearly very fine |
Supplement | heavily cleaned, some holes in flan |
Catalogue | Ziegler, Münzen 773 (dieses Exemplar) |
Catalogue 2 | SNG BN 1669 |
Weight | 21.62 g |
Diameter | 34 mm |
Item Number | 56647 |