CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (34mm, 26.54 g, 6h). Near VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 168. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (34mm, 26.54 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Perseus, holding patera, harpa, and head of Medusa, and Demeter (or priestess?), holding lighted torch in each hand, flanking garlanded altar with bull lying left before; behind altar, upper portion of male figure holding spear and shield; further in background, column surmounted by cult statue of Apollo Lykeios holding wolves. RPC VII.2 3149; SNG BN 1767; SNG Levante 1165. Brown patina with minor deposits, slight roughness. Near VF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 8 (29 June 2019), lot 782.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 10:55:40 ET.



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