THRACE, Perinthus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Pentassaarion (32mm, 19.59 g, 6h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 426.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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THRACE, Perinthus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Pentassaarion (32mm, 19.59 g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, holding spear over left shoulder / Herakles walking left, holding raised club, driving the cattle of Geryon. Cf. Schönert, Perinthos 900 (for rev.); RPC X Online 67886 this coin cited); Varbanov 602. Green and brown patina, some roughness and pitting. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two recorded in RPC.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 196 (7 March 2011), lot 2040.

This reverse type illustrates the tenth of the Labors of Herakles, in which he was charged with capturing a herd of red cattle owned by Geryon, a monster with three heads and three sets of legs, and guarded by Orthus, a two-headed watchdog, and the herdsman Eurytion.

Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:21:40 ET.

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