No.19.  Markianopolis. Gordian III.  Æ 28 (4 Assaria). A.D. 238-244. 

Obv:  M ANT GORDIANOC AVG,  Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
Rev:  MAPKIANO POLITW,  N in ex. Zeus enthroned left, holdning spear and 
 patera.  

Ref: BMC 81; Moushmov 765v (no eagle). 
 Grade: Near VF, oversized flan, brown.black patina. Indentation on obv. and rev, both with circular tracings.  
Die Axis:  15°.  Weight:  11.34 g. Nice specimen. 



Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.