★ Extremely Rare Issue of Gordian III from Hypaepa ★
LYDIA. Hypaepa. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. T. Ael. Dom. Ant. Taetas, strategos and stephanephoros.
Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΙΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΤЄ / ΤΑЄΤΑ.
Gordian standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left.
RPC VII.1 421.1.
Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two specimens.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 20.86 g.
Diameter: 33 mm.