Description: Moesia Inferior, Odessos, Gordian III (238 - 244 AD). AYT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian left and draped bust of Serapis right, facing / OΔΗCCEITΩN; emperor standing left in military attire, holding spear and sacrificing out of patera over tripod.

Diameter: AE27 mm

Weight: 11,36 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: Varbanov 4488

Commentary: brown patina, well centered, good details

History: Gordian III was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II, both short-lived emperors of African uprising against Maximinus I Thrax.

Article Number: 036-05-05-41652