BITHYNIA, Heraclaea Pontica. Time of Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Octassarion (35mm, 17.61 g, 7h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 538. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BITHYNIA, Heraclaea Pontica. Time of Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Octassarion (35mm, 17.61 g, 7h). Diademed bust of Herakles left, lion’s skin around neck, holding club over shoulder / Tyche, wearing kalathos, seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopia; at feet left, personification of Pontus Euxinus seated right, holding anchor; to right, river-god Lykos seated left, holding scepter and leaning on urn from which water flows. RG 77; RPC VII.2 2094; SNG BN 265. Earthen green patina, deposits, bent flan, flan crack. Near VF. Very rare, only six known to RPC, one in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 12:59:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.