Gordian III. AE 29

Gordian III; 238-244 AD, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, ca. 238-44 AD, AE 29, 14.02g. AMNG-2054, Varbanov-4217var, H&J, Nikopolis-8.36.9.3, RPC-VII.2 Online Unassigned ID 28802. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, Laur, dr and cuir bust r. Rx: ΥΠ ϹΑΒ ΜΟΔΕϹΤΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΠΡΟϹ Ι / ϹΤΡΟΝ, Nike advancing r, holding trophy with both hands. Very rare: only 4 specimens recorded on RPC, of which this is the finest known. Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 64, Nov. 1993, lot 686.. VF