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ID:     73000743
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     SYRIA, PHOENICIA
City:     Berytus
Issuer:     Gordian III
Date Ruled:     AD 238-244
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 29
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 238-244
Diameter:     29 mm
Weight:     19.47 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG COS III P
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     COL IVL AVG FEL BER
Reverse Description:     Facing bust of Astarte; aquila and cornucopia on either side; all within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment; in exergue, lion advancing right
Primary Reference:     AUB 122 var. (bust type)
Reference2:     SNG Cop 123
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=91227
Grade:     VF, black-green patina with orange highlights.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 743 From the Alexandre de Barros Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 6 (6 October 2000), lot 422.