CARIA, Aphrodisias. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Triassarion (35mm, 21.86 g, 1h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 646. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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CARIA, Aphrodisias. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Triassarion (35mm, 21.86 g, 1h). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΦΡΟΔЄΙCΙЄΩΝ, cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias right between seated priestess and fountain; on either side, Eros on cippus holding torch towards Aphrodite. RPC VII.1 618.4 (this coin illustrated); MacDonald Type 180, dies O229/R418; Hunterian 4; BMC 126; Cornell 105 (this coin). Dark brown patina, earthen highlights. Good VF.

From the David Simpson Collection. Ex Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 1730.


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