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Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 56Auction date: 6 August 2017
Lot number: 441

Lot description:


CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Gordian III (238-244). Ae.

Obv: ANTONIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CЄBATOC.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: pellet within incuse triangle.
Rev: CЄΛЄVKЄΩN TΩ / ΠPOC TΩ K.
The Gigantomachy (the battle between the Giants and the Olympic Gods): Athena standing right, holding aegis and preparing to spear Porphyrion crouching left.

SNG Levante 764 var. (rev. legend). For c/m: Howgego 670.

An attractive example of the Gigantomachy.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 12.27 g.
Diameter: 32 mm.

Estimate: 50 EUR