PHOENICIA. Berytus. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.94 g, 12 h), 239-241. IMP GORDIANVS AVG COS I Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Rev. COL IVL AVG FEL BER Dionysos standing facing, resting his right arm on his head, embracing satyr to right with left arm; satyr is holding a lagobolon in his left hand; panther at feet to left; all framed by grape vines. BMC 244. RPC VII.2 Online ID 27483. SNG Copenhagen 124. Dark green patina. Fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Berk BBS 108, 12 May 1999, 772.