CNG 69, Lot: 989. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. BID Estimate $500  

IONIA, Ephesus. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 
Medallion (37mm 25.14 gm, 6h). Homonoia with 
Alexandria in Egypt. Laureate, draped, and 
cuirassed bust right / OMONOI/A in upper field, 
EFECIWN K(ai) ALEXANDREW/N in three lines in 
exergue, cult statues of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia 
and Serapis facing. Franke & Nollé Type XXV, 554A 
(this coin); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Tübingen 2844. 
VF, black patina with orichalcum highlights, light 
overall roughness. Extremely rare, the third known 
specimen and the only one not in a public 
collection. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Marcel Burstein 
Collection (Peus 366, 25 October 2000), lot 628; Giessener 
Münzhandlung 79 (14 October 1996), lot 396.

High bid of $600, $690, or approx €486, £330, C$750, A$780, on June 8, 2005.

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