MESOPOTAMIA. Edessa. Gordian III (242-244 AD). AE bronze. Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear. Rev.: ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ; draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, left; in front, Marsyas (?) standing right, on short column, carrying wineskin over shoulder, and altar. RPC VII.2 3427
28mm 15.13g

Artificial sand patina