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As mentioned on another thread earlier, I recently purchased this Gordian III AE26, Varbanov 726, struck at Anchialus, 238-244 AD: OBV: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left REV: OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN Sarapis standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopia 12.44g, 26mm  |
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Great coin! Would this be considered a commemorative or just regular issue?
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Serapis sure looks like a woman here? I don't know who it is. What other options does Varbanov offer?
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The only options are Homonoia or Hygieia; however, the figure on my coin appears to be wearing a modius
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Thanks John. I couldn't pass it up. I got it along with another provincial which I will share in a separate thread. Doug does have a point. The figure on the reverse does look feminine. I wonder if the attribution is incorrect. Any thoughts?
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well I've had my last 2 coins misattributed, it does look female, but has the hands of a male...  |
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It's the modius that has me confused.
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Very cool coin Bing  |
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Edited by dougsmit
01/26/2013 01:21 am
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Doug, that's it exactly. Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed that.  |
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