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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 8189387, member: 87200&quot;]New from JAZ Numismatics, intro by [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER]:</p><p><br /></p><p>An agalma is a cult image or statue, often placed on an altar as a votive offering. Here is Mt. Argaeus as an agalma, characteristic of the coins of Caesarea in Cappadocia. These bronzes, approximately the size of an as, are <i>very</i> scarce compared to the drachms with similar reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gordian III, AD 238-244.</p><p><br /></p><p>Æ29, 12.0g, 12h; struck AD 243.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: AY K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rev.: MHTPO KAIC B N; Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar // ETς</p><p><br /></p><p>Ref.: Sydenham, Caesarea Suppl. 615a</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1433456[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1433457[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Show your coins of Mt. Argaeus or Gordian III. Also, note that JAZ Numismatics offers an interesting selection of coins most weeks, all you need to do to get on the auction contact list is to PM John Anthony.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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