SYRIA, Decapolis. Nysa-Scythopolis. Gordian III, 238-244. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 14.68 g, 10 h), CY 240 = 240/1. AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΝΥC CKYΘΟΠΟ ΙΕΡΑ The city-goddess seated right, cradling the infant Dionysos; in field to right, ΔT. Barkay 79c. Spijkerman 58. An attractive and well pedigreed example. Ex CNG 46, 1998, 921 and from the collection of Dr. J. A. Herbst, Superior 12, 1995, 1526. Very fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46, 24 June 1998, 921 (with original ticket) and from the collection of Dr. J. A. Herbst, Superior 12, 8 December 1995, 1526.