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ID:     591698
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     THRACE
City:     Hadrianopolis
Issuer:     Gordian III
Date Ruled:     AD 238-244
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 27
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 238-244
Diameter:     27 mm
Weight:     10.29 g
Obverse Legend:     AVT K M ANT GOPΔΙANOC AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ−ΠΟΛΣΙΤΩΝ
Reverse Description:     Herakles and the capture of Kerberos: Herakles standing facing, head right, raising club and wearing lion's skin cape; to right, the guardian of Hades, Kerberos
Primary Reference:     SNG Cop 577 (same dies)
Reference2:     BMC Thrace -
Reference3:     Mionnet suppl. II, pg. 329, 781
Reference4:     Voegtli -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=16406
Grade:     EF, dark green patina
Notes:     Sale: Triton V, Lot: 1698 ($500)