Berytos in Phoenicia, Gordian III, modern fake, genuine type struck 238-244 AD., Æ20, for genuine coins cf. BM 244.
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Berytos in Phoenicia, Gordian III, modern fake, genuine type struck 238-244 AD.,
Æ20 (ø 19-20 mm / 6,71 g), brass, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), filed edge, casting seam traces,
Obv.: [IMP GORDI]ANVS AVG COS I , his radiate, draped, cuirassed bust facing right, seen from front.
Rev.: COL IVL A - VG FEL BER Dionysos, nude, standing facing, head right, right arm raised and resting on head, with his left he embraces a small satyr who stands left beside him; at his feet on left, panther left looking up; on either side, vine with grapes.
for genuine coins cf. BMC 89, 244 ; - SNG Cop. 124 .
soft outlines, casting bubbles, filed edge, casting seam traces, modern patination
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