PHRYGIA, Apamea. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 39mm (27.51 gm). AVT K M AN 
      GOP­IANO-C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / 
      PAR A-AKC-IOV PAN, APAMEW/N in two lines in exergue, representation of the 
      story of Noah: to right, upper parts to waist, tunicate and stolate 
      respectively, of Noah and his wife, latter also veiled, seen standing left 
      in enclosing square chest (Lat., arca; Gr. kibotos) with 
raised lid surmounted by a raven (?) right, facing left; floating on waves and 
      inscribed with NWE; to left, standing figures, as above but full-length, 
      of Noah and spouse, gazing upwards, latter outermost, and raising right 
      hands, elbows bent, in salutation to dove flying right above them, 
      grasping olive-branch in claws. 
SNG von Aulock 8347 = Kraft pl. 52, 17 (this coin). 
Extremely rare. ($5000) From the Robert Schonwalter Collection. 

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

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