No.20.  Odessus. Gordian III.  Æ 27 (5 Assaria). A.D. 238-244.  

Obv:  ANTWNIOCGOPDIANOC ,  AVTKMA below. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right. 

Rev:  O DECC E ITWN .  Gordian in military attire standing facing left, 
holding patera in right hand and spear in left, lit altar at feet,  E in field to right. 

Ref: BMC -; Moushmov 1664. 

Grade: good VF, smooth dark brown patina, partially weakly struck. Indentation on obv. and rev. 

Die Axis:   180°.  Weight:  10.16 g  . 

Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.