MOESIA INFERIOR. Odessus. Gordian III, 238-244. 5 Assaria (Bronze, 28 mm, 11.73 g, 12 h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ / ΑΥ Confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed, to right, seen from rear, and Sarapis, draped, to left, with cornucopia at his left shoulder. Rev. ΟΔΗϹϹΕΙΤΩΝ / Ε Prize crown inscribed ΔΑΡΖΑΛΕΙΑ and containing two palm branches. AMNG I 2372. RPC VII.2 1499. SNG Copenhagen 683. Roughness on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), acquired from Numismatic Fine Arts in December 1992.