MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (27mm, 14.05 g, 12h). Struck AD 243-244. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 614
Lot: 603.
Closing Date: Jul 29 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (27mm, 14.05 g, 12h). Struck AD 243-244. Radiate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche left; crescent above; before, Marsyas standing right, carrying wineskin over shoulder, on short column. RPC VII.2 3443 var. (no altar between Tyche and Marsyas). Red-brown patina with earthen highlights, porosity. Near VF. Unique variety with this obverse and reverse die pair.

This reverse type, without the altar, is known with a radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust type, this coin is a new die pairing

Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2026 at 13:20:40 ET.

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