Heritage World Coin Auctions > Long Beach Signature Sale 357 | Auction date: 9 September 2004 |
Lot number: 12120 | |
Lot description: Syria, Decapolis. Nysa-Scythopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 C.E. AE 23 mm (12.31 g). Year 304 (240/1 C.E.). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos walking right, holding thyrsos transversely in right hand, thrusting at small figure before him; on left, panther seated; palm branch in field. Barkay 90 (same obverse die); cf. Spijkerman p. 206, 59; Rosenberger III p. 37, 60; Meshorer -. Fine, green patina with contrasting sandy highlights. Estimate: 200-250 USD |