SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Balanea (as Leucas-Claudia). Gordian III, 238-244. Diassarion (?) (Bronze, 25 mm, 10.14 g, 5 h), CY 276 = 238/9. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right; before, uncertain circular countermark. Rev. ΛЄΥΚΑΔΙⲰΝ ΖΟC Turreted city-goddess standing front, head to right, holding long scepter in her right hand and fold of drapery with her left; below, river good swimming right; to left and right, column surmounted by genius, holding torch with both hands. BMC -. Lindgren -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG München -. SNG Righetti -. Extremely rare. Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.