CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Unit (26mm, 11.20 g, 6h). Dated RY 6 (AD 242/3). VF.

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Lot: 477. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Unit (26mm, 11.20 g, 6h). Dated RY 6 (AD 242/3). Laureate head right; c/m: radiate head of Helios right within incuse circle / Mount Argaeus set on plain altar; ЄT ϛ (date) in exergue. Ganschow, Münzen 899b; Bland, Gordian 262 (dies I/xxvi) = RPC VII.2 3380.6 = Dow, ACTTB, p. 197 (this coin); Sydenham, Caesarea Supp. 615. For c/m: Howgego 12i. Brown and green patina, slight roughness. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex D. Alighieri Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 206, 11 March 2009), lot 348.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (AD 49–51). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 12:39:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.