MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Pentassarion (28mm, 15.72 g, 7h). Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Struck AD 239-240. VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Pentassarion (28mm, 15.72 g, 7h). Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Struck AD 239-240. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian, seen from behind vis-à-vis draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to left; E (mark of value) in left field. H&J, Marcianopolis 6.37.20.4-5; RPC VII.2 1134; AMNG 1149 var. (obv. legends); Varbanov 1998. Dark green patina, a few deposits and cleaning scratches. VF. |