Gordian III, AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 238-244 AD.

Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust left, 
holding spear in left hand and shield decorated with 
Gorgoneion on right arm.
Rev: NIKAIEWN BOULH DEMOC OMONIA around, in field and 
beneath Demos, bare-shouldered, standing right, holding 
sceptre in left hand, offering right hand to Boule, standing 
left, turreted, holding sceptre.

Imhoof Coll. Plate, 16; Imhoof, Gr. M. p. 603, 132 and plate VI, 11; RecGen 710, and plate LXXXV, 3; c/m: Howgego 65. 

CNG Auction 233, 26 May 2010, lot 281
Price realized: 450 USD

Used with permission of CNG coins, www.cngcoins.com, Sep, 2010