Gordian III augustus, 238 – 244

Medallion, Seleucia ad Calycadnum circa 238-244, Æ 39 mm, 26.24 g. Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟ? ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ? ?Ε ΚΑΙ ?ΑΒΙΝΙΑΝ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑΝ (sic) ?ΕΒ Confronted busts of Gordian III, radiate, draped and cuirassed r. and Tranquillina, diademed and draped bust l. Rev. ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩ, ?ΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ, ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑ? Confronted busts of Tyche, draped, r., and Apollo, laureate and draped, l.; in l. field, cornucopia and at centre, branch. SNF France 1038 (these dies). Boston, MFA 59.250 (this coin). RPC 2887.3 (this coin illustrated).
Extremely rare. Brown tone and very fine

Ex Dorotheum 5-6 June 1956, Apostolo Zeno part II, 4398; Schulman 232, 1959, 1417 and Gemini VI, 2010, 840 sales.