★ From the collections of Dr. P. Vogl and H. von Aulock ★

CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnus. Gordian III, 238-244. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 20.34 g, 7 h). [ANTΩ]NIOC ΓOPΔIANOC / CЄBA Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind; behind, countermark: incuse monogram of KA. Rev. CЄΛЄYKЄΩN TΩN ΠΡOC / TΩ K-AΛYK/AΔ Aphrodite standing front, head to right, looking at mirror held in her left hand; at feet to left and right, two Erotes, each holding torch. SNG Levante 773 = SNG von Aulock 5839 ( this coin ). SNG Paris 1021 ( same dies ). For countermark: Howgego 618. Rare and with an excellent pedigree. Very fine.

From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, ex Classical Numismatic Group 69, 8 June 2005, 1125 and from the von Aulock Collection, 5839 (with original ticket).