Roman Provincial Macedon. Pella. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Bronze Æ

Roman Provincial. Macedon, Pella. Gordian III, AD 238–244. Bronze Æ.

Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right.

Reverse: Local Macedonian type—often featuring city-related motifs such as a standing figure, cult object, or emblem of Pella; accompanied by Greek legends naming the city and magistrates.

Issued during the young emperor’s reign, these bronzes reflect the continued civic coinage tradition of Macedonia under Roman rule, blending imperial portraiture with regional iconography.