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ID:     591702
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     THRACE
City:     Perinthus
Issuer:     Gordian III
Date Ruled:     AD 238-244
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 40
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 238-244
Diameter:     40 mm
Weight:     33.75 g
Obverse Legend:     AVT K M ANT GO-PΔIANOC AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     ΠΣΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΔΙ−C ΝΣΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse Description:     Herakles and the capture of Kerberos: Herakles leaning right, looking back, holding club and lion's skin, ready to strike at Kerberos standing behind tree
Primary Reference:     SchÖnert, Perinthos 857
Reference2:     Voegtli 13k
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=16410
Grade:     Nice VF, dark green patina, light surface roughness, bump on reverse edge
Notes:     Sale: Triton V, Lot: 1702 Extremely rare