No.1.  Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III.  Æ 26 (4 Assaria). A.D. 238-244.  

Magistrate: Sabinius Modestus.  

Obv: ( AVTK )  MANTW GOPDIANOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 

Rev: ( VPCABMODECTOV )  NIKOPOLEITWNPPOC,   I/C/T  in field to r.,   PON in ex. 
Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder.  

Ref: BMC 75v; Moushmov 1513. 

Grade: F-VF, edge roughness, off center, black-brown obv. patina, green-black rev. patina. Indentation on obv. and rev.   

Die Axis:  180°.  Weight:  12.97 g. 


Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.