TYPE Greek Imperial, Hadrianopolis (Thrace), under Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE26, 9.33g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG Rev: Naked bearded Herakles reigning in the marauding bull of Crete of his seventh labor, grabbing the bull's muzzle and horn and jerking its head back; Greek legend ADRIANOPOLEIT / ON REFERENCE: BMC 34v, Mu 2748v, Cop -, MioSup II-330/786, cf. Voe 41, cf. Cop 577 (obv. die) GRADING: AVF / VF, part glossy even brown patina, rare ORDER INFO: G2723, $415 A very rare issue and overall theme. Excellent style in rendering the struggle between hero and beast, on an evenly patinated coin with good detail and full legends. Different grappling position from that shown in Mushmov, here Herakles grabbing the bull's muzzle and horn and jerking its head back. Same dies and general state of preservation as the ex-David Simpson collection specimen sold at Triton V (lot 1696), for a total of $460.