The Homonoia between Smyrna and the entire Koinon of Asia
Lot 1389
IONIA. Smyrna. Gordian III, 238-244. Medallion (Bronze, 35 mm, 26.72 g, 6 h), Homonoia with Koinon Asias, Pollianos, strategos. •ΑΥ•ΚAI•Μ•ΑΝΤ•ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. ACIA ΟΜΟΝΟΙ/Α CMYPNA / ЄΠ Ϲ•ΠΩΛΛΙ/ΑΝΟΥ• Tyche of Asia standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar out of patera with her right hand and holding scepter in her left, facing Amazon Smyrna standing front, head to left, holding small temple in her right hand and double axe and pelta with her left; at her feet, prow. Franke-Nollé 2235-48. RPC VII.1 online 330. SNG Copenhagen 1429. SNG von Aulock 2250. Retoned and somewhat rough and with a light scratch on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.


This unusual issue does not, as is typically the case, commemorate a Homonoia between two cities, but rather between Smyrna and the entire Koinon of Asia.
Starting price:
150 CHF
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240 CHF
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Closing time: 06-Jul-25, 13:27:30 CEST
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