THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Medallion (35mm, 31.48 g, 7h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 380. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Medallion (35mm, 31.48 g, 7h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, aegis on shoulder, gorgoneion on breastplate / On left, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera held in her arms right; on right, Asclepius standing facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to left, gathering himation with left; small figure of Telesphorus; to left, ibis standing left, to right, small altar. Tachev, Anchialos 5 (O3/R3) = RPC VII.2 1097.2 (this coin); AMNG 619; Varbanov 651(this coin illustrated). Dark brown patina, light roughness. VF. Very rare, one of three specimens known to RPC.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Barry Murphy, October 2003. Ex Gorny & Mosch 121 (10 March 2003), lot 305.

The three main Greco-Roman deities of healing are depicted on the reverse of this attractive medallion: Asclepius, god of medicine; his daughter Hygeia, goddess of good health; and his son Telesphorus, god of recovery, shown as a small figure wearing a hooded cloak. Asclepius and his symbol, the serpent-twined staff, feature frequently on the coinage of Anchialus, indicating the presence of a temple and cult-center there.

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