IONIA, Ephesus. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ Medallion ** EXTREMELY RARE ** 37mm
Lot 480 · Consigned by alexandranumismatics
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IONIA, Ephesus. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ Medallion ** EXTREMELY RARE ** 37mm
IONIA, Ephesus. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ Medallion (37mm 23.14 gm, ). Homonoia with Alexandria in Egypt. draped, and cuirassed bust right / OMONOI/A in upper field, EFECIWN K(ai) ALEXANDREW/N in three lines in exergue,Laureate, cult statues of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia and Serapis facing. Franke & Nollé Type XXV, 554A (this coin); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Tübingen 2844. VF, black patina with orichalcum highlights, light overall roughness. Extremely rare, the fourth known specimen.