CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (38mm, 30.32 g, 6h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 460.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (38mm, 30.32 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Perseus standing right, holding harpa and small statue of Apollo Lyceius with wolves; before him, fisherman standing left, holding two fish and basket slung over rod. RPC VII.2 3093.1 = SNG Levante Supp. 288 (this coin); SNG BN 1647 var. (bust seen from behind); SNG Levante 111 var. (same). Brown patina, porosity, minor earthen deposits. Near VF. Extremely rare, only this coin known to RPC.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 177 (28 November 2007), lot 158; Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1206; Kölner Münzkabinett 54 (11 November 1991), lot 367; Sternberg 10 (25 November 1980); lot 514.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:33:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.