★ Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion ★

MYSIA. Germe. Gordian III, 238-244. Triassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 9.51 g, 6 h), Ael. Aristoneikos, strategos. ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΝΤ•ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠΙ•ΑΙΛ•ΑΡΙCΤΟΝЄΙΚΟ/Υ / ΓΕΡΜΗΝΩ/Ν Herakles standing right, wrestling the Nemean lion. RPC VII.2 125. Rare and with an attractive reverse. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, acquired before 2021.