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ID:     74000721
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     THRACE
City:     Mesembria
Issuer:     Gordian III with Tranquillina
Date Ruled:     AD 238-244
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 27
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 241-244
Diameter:     27 mm
Weight:     12.71 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔIANOC AV (AV ligate) CEB TPANKVΛΛΙN
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-À-vis draped bust of Tranquillina left, wearing stephane
Reverse Legend:     MECAM–BPIANΩN
Reverse Description:     Two Curetes, helmeted and clad in short tunics, each holding short sword in right hand with and shield in left hand over head
Mint:     Mesembria
Primary Reference:     SNG Cop -
Reference2:     BMC -
Reference3:     SNG Fitzwilliam 1560 (same dies)
Reference4:     Varbanov 2601
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=97134
Grade:     EF, dark green patina.
Notes:     Sale: Triton X, Lot: 721 Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 994.The Curetes share some of the attributes of the Corybantes, dancing divinities associated with the worship of Cybele, but their specific role in Greek mythology was to serve as the protectors of the infant Zeus while he was hidden away on Crete, safe from his murderous father Cronus. Their militant dancing, accompanied by the clashing of swords on shields, drowned out the cries of the infant. The Curetes dance was later re-enacted by young men at Greek festivals and games.