CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (35mm, 26.36 g, 12h). Struck AD 241-244. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 459.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (35mm, 26.36 g, 12h). Struck AD 241-244. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Perseus, holding patera and harpa, and Demeter (or priestess?), holding lighted torch in each hand, flanking garlanded altar with bull lying left before; behind altar, upper portion of two figures (statues of Tranquillina and Gordian?), that on the right holding round shield; further in background, column surmounted by cult statue of Apollo Lyceius with wolves. RPC VII.2 3142.6 = SNG Levante Supp. 283 (this coin); SNG BN 1644; SNG Levante 1119. Brown-green patina, light deposits. Near VF. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 177 (28 November 2007), lot 157; Classical Numismatic Group 66, (19 May 2004), lot 1205.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:32:40 ET.

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