Gordian III, AE of Thyateira, Lydia. AD  238-240. Magistrate Pollianos. Alliance issue with Smyrna.

AY KAI M ANT GORDIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CMYRNAIWN OMONOIA QYATEIRHNWN EP PWLLIANOY around, in fields
and below, Amazon of Smyrna, turreted, standing right, holding 
bipennis over shoulder, foot on prow, clasping hands with Tyche, 
turreted, standing left, holding sceptre.

Klose Smyrna LXXXIV, 4; SNG Cop 1430; Paris 2743-Paris 2744.

ex Gorny & Mosch, May 2012.