EMPEROR Gordian III  238 / 244AD

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MINT Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior
Obverse Laureate, Draped and Cuirassed Bust Right

AVT K M ANTW GORDIANOC

Reverse River God Half Naked, Reclining Left, Holding Branch, Left Hand Resting on Urn From Which the River Flows.

VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PROCICT PON

REFERENCE: Moushmov #1509, AMNG  2069
SIZE/WEIGHT 29mm, 12.3 grams
Magistrate Modestus

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III  238 / 244AD

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MINT

Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior

Obverse

Draped and Cuirassed Bust Right

AVT K M ANTW GORDIANOC

Reverse

Eagle Standing on Thunderbolt, Head Left, Wreath in it's Beak

VP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTPWN

REFERENCE:

AMNG   2099v

SIZE/WEIGHT

27mm, 14.3 grams

Magistrate

Modestus

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior

Obverse

Laureate & Draped Bust Right

AVT K M ANTW GORDIANOC

Reverse

Athena standing left holding shield & spear

VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOL EITWN PRO CICT-PON

REFERENCE:

Moushmov #1477.1

SIZE/WEIGHT

29mm, 11.0 grams

MAGISTRATE

Modestus

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

AVT K M ANTW GORDIANOC

Reverse

Gordian III on horseback, galloping right with right hand raised.

VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOL-EITWN-PRO CICT-PON

REFERENCE:

Verbanov 5288 - Moushmov #1489

RARE

SIZE/WEIGHT

27.05mm, 10.3 grams

MAGISTRATE

Modestus

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III & Tranquilla 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Odessos, Thrace

Obverse

Confronted Draped Busts of Gordian & Tranquillina

AVT K M ANT GOPDIANOC CEB TPANKVLINA

Reverse

      Athena Standing Left, Holding Spear & Shield - E Field Left

ODHC CEITWN

REFERENCE:

Moushmov #1684

SIZE/WEIGHT

26.75mm,   11.7 grams
DENOMINATION

Pentassarion

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Hadrianopolis, Thrace

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

AVT K M ANT GO RDIANOC AV

Reverse

Fortuna with Kalathos, Standing Facing, Holding Rudder and Cornucopiae.

ADRIANOP OLEITWN

REFERENCE:

Moushmov #2740
SIZE/WEIGHT 28mm, 13.2 grams

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Thrace, Deultum

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Reverse

Hermes Standing Left, Holding Purse and Caduceus

COL FL PA-C DEVLT

REFERENCE:

Moushmov #3729
SIZE/WEIGHT 22mm, 5.5 grams
   

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Thrace, Deultum

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS  AVG

Reverse

Genius Naked, Standing Facing Head Left, Holding Patera & Branch.

COL FL PA-C DEVLT

REFERENCE:

Moushmov #3684v (Laureate, not Radiate)
SIZE/WEIGHT 22.6mm, 7.0 grams
 

VERY RARE VARIANT

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Viminacium, Moesia Superior

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG

Reverse

Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull & lion standing at feet on either side

PMSCO LVIM - AN I (Year 1 = 238 AD)

REFERENCE:

SNGCop 137 ; Moushmov 27
SIZE/WEIGHT 29.80mm, 15.4 grams
  The reverse, Moesia standing with a Bull and Lion represent the two legions stationed in Moesia. The Bull is the symbol for Legion VII the Lion is the symbol for Legion IIII.

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Viminacium, Moesia Superior

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG

Reverse

Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull & lion standing at feet on either side

PMSCO LVIM - AN II (Year 2 = 238 AD)

REFERENCE:

Varbanov 108
SIZE/WEIGHT 30.35mm, 15.1 grams
  The reverse, Moesia standing with a Bull and Lion represent the two legions stationed in Moesia. The Bull is the symbol for Legion VII the Lion is the symbol for Legion IIII.

X Kenneth Dorney

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244 AD

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MINT

Viminacium, Moesia Superior

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG

Reverse

Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull & lion standing at feet on either side

PMSCO LVIM - ANIII (Year 3 = 241 AD)

REFERENCE:

Sear 3642v; BMC 10v ; Moushmov 32
SIZE/WEIGHT 30.8mm, 16.0 grams
  The reverse, Moesia standing with a Bull and Lion represent the two legions stationed in Moesia. The Bull is the symbol for Legion VII the Lion is the symbol for Legion IIII.

 

EMPEROR

Gordian III 238 / 244AD

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MINT

Nicaea, Bithynia

Obverse

Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed Bust Right

M ANT GORDIANOS AU

Reverse

Three legionary standards

NIKAIEWN

REFERENCE:

BMC 172, 124
SIZE/WEIGHT 17mm,   2.5 grams
 

RATHER SMALL FLAN