ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINS. PHRYGIA.
SEBASTE. Gordianus III Pius, AD 238-244. Bronze. AE 12.96 g. AVT K M AN - ΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from rear. Rev. CΕΒΑCΤ - ΗΝΩΝ Cybele, wearing polos (headdress), peplos and mantle, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding patera in her outstretched r. hand, l. elbow resting on tympanon (drum); at feet, lion lying l., head turned r. BMC 376, 39; RPC VII/1, 269, 736/3 (this specimen); SNG von Aulock 3953 (this specimen).
Scarce. Nice yellowishbrown patina. Almost extremely fine
Provenance:
H. von Aulock collection.
Auction Bank Leu AG, Zurich 10 (1974), 314.