#H673# Byzantine Trachy coin from Latin Occupation of Constantinople 1204-1261 HQ REFERENCE: SNG Keckman 873

REFERENCE: SNG Keckman 873

He served in the army of Philip II and was appointed to the select somatophylakes (royal bodyguards) under Alexander the Great

Gordian III then spent the next several years in relative obscurity participating in various wars

he lived to witness the beginnings of the Arab onslaught which would undo much of his work

ID# 196k (UK)

#H673# Byzantine Trachy coin from Latin Occupation of Constantinople 1204-1261 HQ REFERENCE: SNG Keckman 873Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Byzantine Trachy coin from Latin Occupation of Constantinople 1204 1261 Diameter: 16mm ID# 673h MINT: Constantinople OBVERSE; NONE The Virgin enthroned holding nimbate head of Christ on her breast. REVERSE; UNKNOWN St. Peter and Paul embracing. Reference: Sear 2051