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Coin Medallion of Sardis, under Gordian II

Coin Medallion of Sardis, under Gordian II

Roman Provincial

Obverse: Bust of the city goddess, or the Tyche of Sardis, facing right. Rev.: The rape of Persephone: Hades in quadriga, naked to the wait, with his drapery flowing above his head holding scepter in left hand and Persephone in his right arm. Above horses small flying Eros holding two torches.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Late

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