No.191.  Juliopolis, Bithynia. Gordian III.  Æ 16. A.D. 238-244.  

Obv:  MANTG ( OPDIANOC ) AVG .  Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
Rev:  IO / VL / IO / PO  between  two standards and aquila,  LEITWN  beneath.  

Ref:  BMC -.  
Grade: VF, green patina with minor earthen deposits. Small flan.  
Die Axis:   210°.  Weight:  2.10 g. 

The same reverse motif was commonly used on the smallest denomination from 
Nicaea. Likely, coins of either city circulated in the other. While coins of 
this type from Nicaea are among the most common provincial bronzes, those 
from Juliopolis are scarce. 


Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.