NICOPOLIS AD ISTRUM, GORDIAN III AE, MOESIA INFERIOR
Varbanov 4181, AMNG I 2107, Very Fine, 29.5mm, 14.15 grams, Sabinius Modestus consular legate, Struck Circa. 241 - 244 C.E.
Obverse: AΥT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AΥΓ around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right
Reverse: City gate flanked two turrets with arched windows in uppermost story and arched open gateway, ΥΠ CAB MOΔЄCTOΥ NIKOΠOΛЄITΩN ΠΡ aroun,d OC ICTΡON in exergue
Really impressive architectural type!
Purchased by the previous collector, Mar. 17, 1996
