CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Gordian III (238-244), AE 33, (14.98 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, **ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC CEBA* around, countermark annulet circumscribed within triangle within triangular incuse, rev. Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand and resting left hand on shield, behind which rises a spear, **CELEUKEWN TW PROC TW KLY KAD, NW* in two lines, (cf.S.3774, BMC 37, Howgego 670). Original toning, struck on a large flan, fine or better and rare.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. Purchased from Baldwins London with ticket.