Heritage World Coin Auctions > Long Beach Signature Sale 3018 | Auction date: 5 September 2012 |
Lot number: 20475 | |
Lot description: Nysa Scythopolis, Decapolis. Gordian III (238 - 244 AD). AE (23.3 mm, 12.02 gm, 12h). Draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III r., seen from rear, laureate; AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC CEB / Demeter and Kore-Persephone standing facing one another, both resting hand on long torch; Kore-Persephone l. holding ears of grain; ΝΥC CKVΘ ΙΕ (Nysa Scythopolis, holy); in between them, below, date: ∆Τ (304 = 240/1 AD). Sofaer pl. 152,70. Barkay 96. Very rare, earthen highlights. Very Fine.Ex. Superior Galleries. 5-30-1990, 7001. Estimate: 160-240 USD |