Cilicia, Tarsus. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE (37mm, 24.80g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΕΒ, Π – Π, radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. / ΤΑΡCΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΝ Α Μ Κ Γ Β, Genius Senatus (or the emperor?) veiled and togate, standing left, holding patera over altar. SNG BN 1689. RPC VII.2, 3057.14 (this coin cited as specimen no 14).

Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts, inventory no MFA 64.173, purchased by Cornelius C. Vermeule III in 1963 on behalf of MFA by the Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour. Ex Gemini, auction VI (10 January 2010), lot no 839.

Fine (1), heavy enrustations.