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Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Gordian III, Tyche Reverse

Æ 28mm/13.4gm   Struck ca. 243-244 AD

Con/ Good Fine; black patina with earthen fill.

Obv/ ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear.

Rev/ ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ ΚΑΡΡΗΝωΝ; draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, left, with crescent above her; in front, the satyr Marsyas standing right, carrying wine-skin over shoulder, on short column.

Ref/ RPC Vol II, 3441

Seller's Note/ If you are not familiar with Marsyas, he was another famous tragic figure from  Greek mythology. Please click the link and get ready to learn a truly horrific tale of hubris and view a few frightening photos of Marsyas being skinned alive. Yikes!