Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (40 mm); 41.09 g (1)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ [ΠΑΝ?]Η ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; three athletes: the middle one drawing lot out of amphora, the two other ones looking at their lot; above, agonistic crown; to left and right, palm

Bibliography: F. Kovacs coll. = Roma Numismatics EA 93, 6 Jan. 2022, lot 805 

Diameter:  39 Weight: 41.09   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (40 mm); 40.59 g (3)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΜΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΘΕΡ ΟΡ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags, small temple above her headdress; around her, four river deities: Maeandros (holding reed) and Marsyas (holding flute) both reclining and resting on water urn; nymph Therma (holding branch and urn) and Orgas (holding pedum and hiding behind boulder)

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: Löbb.

Diameter:  42 Weight: 41.95   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (40 mm); 40.59 g (3)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΜΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΘΕΡ ΟΡ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags, small temple above her headdress; around her, four river deities: Maeandros (holding reed) and Marsyas (holding flute) both reclining and resting on water urn; nymph Therma (holding branch and urn) and Orgas (holding pedum and hiding behind boulder)

Museum: L: British Museum, London (UK) Inventory: 1979,0101.2158

Bibliography: SNG vA 3508 

Diameter:  39.8 Weight: 34.99   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.54 g (3)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΛΕΟΥϹ ΠΑ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Athena seated left on rock next to shield, bust turned to right, playing double flute; her reflection visible in the water of the Aulokrene; in top left field, Marsyas behind rocks

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: I-B

Bibliography: KM p. 213, no. 24 

Diameter:  37.5 Weight: 24.26   Axis: 5 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.54 g (3)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΛΕΟΥϹ ΠΑ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Athena seated left on rock next to shield, bust turned to right, playing double flute; her reflection visible in the water of the Aulokrene; in top left field, Marsyas behind rocks

Museum: Mu: Staatliche Münzsammlung, Munich (Germany) Inventory: 

Bibliography: SNG 160 

Diameter:  36 Weight: 24.01   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.54 g (3)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΛΕΟΥϹ ΠΑ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Athena seated left on rock next to shield, bust turned to right, playing double flute; her reflection visible in the water of the Aulokrene; in top left field, Marsyas behind rocks

Bibliography: Roma Numismatics E-Sale 39, 26 Aug. 2017, lot 477 

Diameter:  40 Weight: 28.34   Axis: 5 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.76 g (4)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, ΝΩΕ (on ark); male and female figures in Noah's ark left, inscribed ΝΩƐ, surmounted by raven and pigeon holding branch in beak; in front, male and female figures standing left

Bibliography: SNG vA 8347 = Leu 10, 1974, lot 313 = CNG Triton V, 15 Jan. 2002, lot 1735 

Diameter:  39 Weight: 27.54   Axis: 5 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.76 g (4)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, ΝΩΕ (on ark); male and female figures in Noah's ark left, inscribed ΝΩƐ, surmounted by raven and pigeon holding branch in beak; in front, male and female figures standing left

Museum: Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (USA) Inventory: 63.1505

Diameter:  38 Weight: 27.31   Axis: 5 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.76 g (4)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, ΝΩΕ (on ark); male and female figures in Noah's ark left, inscribed ΝΩƐ, surmounted by raven and pigeon holding branch in beak; in front, male and female figures standing left

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: Rauch

Diameter:  36.9 Weight: 24.35   Axis: 5 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 25.76 g (4)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, ΝΩΕ (on ark); male and female figures in Noah's ark left, inscribed ΝΩƐ, surmounted by raven and pigeon holding branch in beak; in front, male and female figures standing left

Bibliography: Lanz 165, 9 Dec. 2017, lot 282 = Lanz 165, 9 Dec. 2017, lot 282 

Diameter:  35 Weight: 23.83  

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 14.55 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: Löbb.

Diameter:  33.1 Weight: 16.68   Axis: 5 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 14.55 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 534

Diameter:  32 Weight: 14.75   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 14.55 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia

Bibliography: Falghera 2147 

Diameter:  32.5 Weight: 13.74   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 14.55 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia

Bibliography: Fischer 158, 15 Sept. 2017, lot 650 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 13.78  

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 14.55 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΗ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia

Bibliography: B. Michaux coll. 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 13.8  

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 13.35 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags

Museum: Winterthur: Münzkabinett der Stadt Winterthur (Switzerland) Inventory: G 6551

Bibliography: Waddell 1, 1982, lot 341 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 11.59   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 13.35 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags

Bibliography: Hauck & Aufhäuser 18, 5 Oct. 2004, lot 512 

Weight: 14.43  

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 13.35 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags

Bibliography: Gorny & Mosch 241, 10 Oct. 2016, lot 1916 = Goldberg 100, 5 Sept. 2017, lot 2204 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 13.83  

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 13.35 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags

Museum: Afyon: Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum (Turkey) Inventory: 1719

Diameter:  31.6 Weight: 14.5   Axis: 12 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Apamea Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea)

Denomination: Æ (31 mm); 13.35 g (5)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΠΑΡ ΒΑΚΧΙΟΥ ΠΑΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags

Bibliography: C. Rhodes coll. 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 12.41   Axis: 6