Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
Nysa-Scythopolis, Samaria
Gordian III
AE23, 14.26 gms, die axis 12h

BMC 12, Spijkerman 59

Obv:  AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CE
Laureate bust right wearing paludamentum

Rev: NVC CKYQ IEP ACV, D T in field.  DT = Year 304 of the Pompeian era = 240-240 AD
Young Dionysos nude, with scarf flying behind, advancing right with thyrsus in right hand and left hand on head of small figure; to left, panther looking upwards.
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