Gordian III, AE39 of Apamea, Phrygia. AD 238-244. 27.51 g.

AYT K M AN GORDIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
PAR BAKXIOY PAN APAMEWN, generally described as Noah and the ark, 
but could allude to the flood of Deucalion, showing 
Deucalion and Pyrrha. Two half-length figures of standing 
left in square chest representing the Ark, ("inscribed NWE") 
and floating on waves, a bird sitting on it at upper right. 
On the left the figures standing left on dry land, raising 
hands, with a bird above them holding an olive branch. 

SNG von Aulock 8347; Kraft pl. 52, 17 (this coin).

With permission of cngcoins.com, auction Triton V, Lot 1735, Jan 2002

Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1735.
Lot sold for $24,000, plus buyers fees.

By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.