Roman Provincial. Pamphylia, Side. Under Gordian III. 238-244 AD

Roman Provincial. Pamphylia, Side. Under Gordian III. 238-244 AD

$1,500.00

AE Medaillon, 27.98g (39mm, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Athena standing to right, holding spear, facing Artemis Pergaia standing to left, holding long torch, at her feet, stag, both dropping incense into lighted altar between them; pomegranate above, OMONOIA in exergue.

Pedigree: Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1034; Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection; Ex Marcel Burstein Collection of Roman Provincial Coins, Dr. Busso Peus Nachf, Auction 366, 25 October 2000, lot 846; Ex Dr. Meyer-Coloniensis Collection Part III, Münz Zentrum, Auction 64, 15 April 1988, lot 555

References: RPC VII.2 Online Unassigned ID 21141 corr. (Athena holding sceptre); SNG BnF 859; Franke-Nollé 1864-71.

Grade: Slight double strike on the obverse. Some minor roughness, otherwise dark black patina and nice strike. Nearly EF (re1178)


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