No.145.   Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III.  Æ 27 (4 Assaria). A.D.  238-244. 
Magistrate: Sabinius Modestus. 

Obv:  AVT K M ANTWNIOC GOPDIANOC Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
Rev: ( VPCAB ) MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PPO, ( CICT …) in ex. Eagle standing on 
 thunderbolt,  head raised, holding wreath in beak.  

Ref: BMC-; Moushmov 1506. 
Grade: VF, slightly irreglar flan with minor flat section as made, 
 brown-green patina. Indentation on obv. and rev. with circular tracings. 
 Circular tracings also on flat section of flan.  

Die Axis:  360°.  Weight:  13.94 g. Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.