LYDIA. Magnesia ad Sipylum. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 27 mm, 7.33 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate Aur. Theodotos II. ΙEΡΑ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC Draped bust of the Senate to right. Rev. EΠ CΤ ΑΥ ΘEΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ CΙΠΥΛ Distyle temple containing statue of Cybele standing front, head to left, holding tympanum in her right hand and patera in her left, standing between two lions. GRPC Lydia 61. RPC VII.1 291. SNG von Aulock 2999. SNG Copenhagen 249. Well-struck and well-centered, and with a very dark olive-black patina and earthen highlights. Some pitting, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From an American collection.