CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Gordian III. AD 238-244. BI Tridrachm (23mm, 8.81 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 239/40). Coin and c/m VF.

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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Gordian III. AD 238-244. BI Tridrachm (23mm, 8.81 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 239/40). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Mount Argaeus surmounted by wreath; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue; c/m: head of Tyche wearing turreted crown right within rectangular incuse. Ganschow, Münzen 870d.2 = RPC VII.2 3267.2 (this coin); Bland, Last 20 var. (obv. legend); Sydenham, Caesarea Supp. 602b var. (legends). For c/m: Howgego 849. Lightly toned, doubling, minor roughness. Coin and c/m VF. Very rare.

From the Richard McAlee Collection. Ex VAuctions 269 (8 September 2011), lot 101.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 12:42:20 ET.

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