MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (27.5mm, 13.06 g, 1h). Sabinius Modestus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Good VF.

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Roman Provincial, Bronze

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MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (27.5mm, 13.06 g, 1h). Sabinius Modestus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Arched city gate flanked by two roofed towers with arched windows in towers. HH&J, Nikopolis 8.36.46.3; RPC VII.2 1263; AMNG 2107; Varbanov 3291. Green patina, lamination flaw on reverse, heavily smoothed, cleaning scratches, details enhanced. Good VF.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Nemesis Ancient Coins, 22 April 2005.


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 11:53:40 ET.

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