MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (26mm, 9.92 g, 1h). Sabinus Modestus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Struck AD 241-244. VF.Electronic Auction 535 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (26mm, 9.92 g, 1h). Sabinus Modestus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Struck AD 241-244. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at his feet, eagle standing left, head right. HH&J 8.36.1.2; RPC VII.2 1321; AMNG 2040 var. (laureate); Varbanov 4132 var. (obv. legend). Dark brown patina, minor deposits. VF. |