★ An extremmely rare tetrassarion of Gordian III from Phellus ★

LYCIA. Phellus. Gordian III, 238-244. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 17.90 g, 12 h). AYT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΦЄΛΛЄITωN Aphrodite or Elpis standing left, holding flower in her right hand. SNG von Aulock 4445 = Von Aulock, Lykien 281 (1 example, same dies ). Extremely rare. Minor smoothing, otherwise, very fine.