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.