NICOPOLIS AD ISTRUM, GORDIAN III AE, MOESIA INFERIOR
Varbanov 4181, AMNG I 2107, Very Fine, 29.5mm, 14.15 grams, Sabinius Modestus consular legate, Struck Circa. 241 - 244 C.E.
Obverse: AΥT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AΥΓ around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right
Reverse: City gate flanked two turrets with arched windows in uppermost story and arched open gateway, ΥΠ CAB MOΔЄCTOΥ NIKOΠOΛЄITΩN ΠΡ aroun,d OC ICTΡON in exergue
Really impressive architectural type!
