An Interesting Selection of Roman Provincial Coinage
Prostanna. Gordian III, 238-244. Medallion circa 238-244, Æ 24.97 g. AVT KAI MAP ANT – ΓOPΔIANOC EV CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. ΠPOCTANNEΩN Three athletes drawing lots from an urn; above, an agonistic crown. In exergue, ΘEMIC. BMC –. von Aulock, Pisidiens II, 1817. SNG von Aulock 5149 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen –. SNG France –.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known.
Brown-green patina and good very fine
Ex M&M sale 52, 1975, 728. From the von Aulock collections.