Gordian III/Pamphylia, Aspendos/Mythological type

[gordian_guy]

Gordian III; Pamphylia Aspendos

AE29; 13.53 g; 12h

Obverse: AV KAI MAP AN ΓOPΔIANOC CEBA
Laureate, draped, bust right. Cmk Howgego 333*
Reverse: ACП[ENΔIΩN]
Eurystheus (?) holding a spear, seated left on pile of rocks; on the left, standing right, Heracles nude, a lion's skin over his shoulders; on the right, standing left, a nude male figure (Iolaos?) leaning on a spear, right foot on rocks, below, zebu lying to the right.
Ref: 1) SNG Paris-Pamphylia 187; 2) SNG von Aulock 4595;
Notes: *Howgego 333: Eagle standing facing, head right; wings spread. cf von Aulock coin for same cmk.

Thanks to Altamura for identifying the city!

c.rhodes
PS Seller's photo.

[Jochen]

Very interesting motive. Never seen before. Congrats!

Jochen

[Meepzorp]

Hi gg,

Nice coin!

I like the interesting mythological reverse.

I have an Aspendos coin that was issued by Augustus (first coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_pamphylia.htm

My example also has an enigmatic reverse.

Meepzorp

[gordian_guy]

Very interesting motive. Never seen before. Congrats!

Jochen

Thank you Jochen!

c.rhodes

[gordian_guy]

Hi gg,

Nice coin!

I like the interesting mythological reverse.

I have an Aspendos coin that was issued by Augustus (first coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_pamphylia.htm

My example also has an enigmatic reverse.

Meepzorp

Interesting! Thank you for sharing.

c.rhodes