PHOENICIA. Berytus. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 24 mm, 6.08 g, 1 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 to left, holding rhyton in his right hand and thyrsos in his left; at his feet to left, panther; in the upper left field, small altar. RPC VII.2 Online ID 27484. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 125. Dark green patina. Light porosity, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Jacquier FPL 23, Autumn 1999, 377.