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Syria, Gordian III, AR Tetradrachm, Eagle reverse

Silver plated; 27mm/11.3gm        Antioch, Seleucis ad Pieria;  Struck c. 240 AD

Con/ Small plating break on the obverse, otherwise, about Extremely Fine. Perfectly centered and sharply struck with fresh dies, an attractive piece with mint luster.

Obv/ AYTOK K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CEB; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Rev/ ΔHMAPX EZOVCIAC; eagle standing right, head left, wreath in its beak, SC in ex.

Ref/ Prieur 282, BMC 494.