Lot 1966

Description

Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 32, (12.28 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, c/m: Ao monogram within triangular incuse, around *ANT**W*NIOC **GORDIANO*C CE / BAC in inner area, rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond, around CE**LEUKEWN TWPO*C T**W KALU KLAN ELE*, aross field **UQE* A/C, (S.-, SNG Levante Supp. 206 (same dies, with c/m); SNG France 1019 (same dies, with c/m); for c/m see Howgego 670). Very fine with brown patina, very rare.

Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 93, 22 May 2013 (lot 891) coming from the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection, with collector's descriptive ticket.