CILICIA, Lyrbe. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (32.5mm, 17.34 g, 11h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 567 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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CILICIA, Lyrbe. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (32.5mm, 17.34 g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Asclepius standing facing, head right, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to right; facing Hygieia standing left, feeding serpent from patera held in her arms; between them, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. RPC VII.2 Online 2608.2 = SNG Levante 266 (this coin); SNG BN –. Green-brown patina, porosity. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three known to RPC. |