"COIN OF THE MONTH" - GADARA OF THE DECAPOLIS, GORDIAN III AE
Sofaer 99, Rosenberger 91, Choice Extremely Fine, contrast added, 22.1mm, 7.82 grams, Struck 239/240 C.E.
Obverse: AYTOK KM AV ANTѠ ΓOPΔIANOC around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right
Reverse: Jupiter seated to left within tetrastyle temple, holding thunderbolt and scepter, date Γ T (year 303 - 239/240 C.E.) in pediment, inscription around, ΓΑΔΑΡ in exergue
RARE coin for this city and by far the FINEST we have seen, well exceeding the Sofaer specimen, and very possibly the nicest example in existence!
