MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Menophilus, legatus consularis.

Obv: AVT K M ANTONINOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis laureate and draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.
Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛΟV ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ / E.
Zeus enthroned left, holding patera and sceptre; eagle et feet; E (mark of value) in field to left.

Cf. Varbanov 2029 (type of legend).

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 12.28 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.