Bronze medallion of Gordian III, Perinthus in Thrace, undated, 238-44 A.D.
AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ; Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian r.
ΠEPINΘIΩN ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN; Heracles, advancing r., head l., dragging Cerberus by leash held in r. hand out of Hades and holding club and lion skin in l. arm.
Schönert Perinthos 857
Picture credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (Electronic Auction 378), 13.7.2016, lot 302
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