Gordian III, AE48 of Ephesos in alliance with Alexandria. AD 238-244. 54.3 g.

AYT K M ANTW GORDIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
EFECIWN KAI ALEZANDREWN OMONOIA, At the top, Artemis Ephesia standing facing on the left and Serapis standing on the right, holding sceptre and raising right hand, both on a base; in the 
centre two Tyches sitting on the left and right of the base; at the bottom two river-gods reclining right and left. Bull walking right between them.

Unpublished medallion. Lanz 154, 441.

With permission of Lanz auction 154, lot 441, June 2012.