IONIA, Metropolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (36mm, 19.23 g, 6h). Aurelius Bassus II, strategos for the second time. Near VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 470. Estimated: $ 750

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IONIA, Metropolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (36mm, 19.23 g, 6h). Aurelius Bassus II, strategos for the second time. AYTO K M ANT Ω ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, spear over left shoulder / ЄΠ CTPA AYP BACCOY B T B MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN, three warriors standing facing; left and center facing right, holding spears in their right hand and shield in left; warrior on right looks left, holding spear in left hand and shield in right. RPC VII.1 441.2 (this coin); SNG Leypold 684. Dark brown surfaces, light porosity, die breaks on reverse. Near VF. Rare.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 20 (16 July 2022), lot 1938; Peter Weiss Collection (Gorny & Mosch 276, 19 April 2021), lot 357; Patrick Villemur Collection (Lanz 82, 24 November 1997), lot 602.


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Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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