Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
Gordian III
AE26/AE26, 11.54 gms/11.95 gms, die axis 7h/7h
Moushmov 774, SNG Cop 252, Argyropoulos 1879, AMNG 1115
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: MAPKIANOPOLIT, WN in exergue
Eagle with wreath in its beak
Same die pair. Coins acquired from two separate dealers in separate parts of the US, two weeks apart by accident.
MARKIANOPOLIS, MOESIA INFERIOR
Gordian III (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE26, 10.08 gms, die axis 7h
cf Moushmov 821v (Gordian III and Serapis) (No E present in field), AMNG-
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Hygieia standing left , feeding snake from a patera
Gordian III and Serapis (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE29, 12.58 gms, die axis 12h
Varbonov 1568, AMNG -
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC/AVG
Confronted draped busts of Gordian & Serapis
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Coiled serpent, head right, E in upper right field
Gordian III and Tranquillina (Magistrate Tertullianus)
AE28, 10.56 gms, die axis 8h
SNG Cop 260, AMNG 1185
Obv: AVT K M GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLEINA
Confronted draped busts of Gordian & Tranquillina
Rev: VP TEPTVLLIANOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Nemesis/Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae, E in left field
Gordian III and Tranquillina (Magistrate Tertullianus)
AE28, 13.27 gms, die axis 2h
Moushmov 825, AMNG II 1177, BMC 90v
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLEINA
Confronted draped busts of Gordian & Tranquillina
Rev: VP TEPTVLLIANOV MAPKIANOPOLI, TWN in right field.
Helmeted figure of Athena standing left, holding spear & resting on shield. E in left field
Gordian III and Serapis (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE26, 13.27 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 816,AMNG 1164
Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Confronted draped busts of Gordian III & Serapis
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOL, ITWN in exergue. E in left field
Tyche seated, holding rudder and cornucopiae; down below the throne - a wheel
Gordian III
AE27, 11.98 gms, die axis 1h
Moushmov 765v, BMC 81, AMNG 1101
Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: MAPKIANOPOLITW, N in exergue
Zeus enthroned left, holding spear and patera
Gordian III and Serapis (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE27, 9.67 gms, die axis 6h
Moushmov 821v (No E in field), SNG Cop -, Lindgren II/III -, AMNG 1126v
Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Confronting busts of Gordian and Serapis
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Hygieia standing, facing left, feeding snake in patera
Gordian III (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE28, 12.82 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 813
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Confronting busts of Gordian and Serapis
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Serapis standing left, holding scepter, E in left field
Gordian III (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE25, 10.79 gms, die axis 7h
Moushmov 771, SNG Cop -, Lindgren II/III -, AMNG 1092
Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate and cuirassed draped bust right
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Nemesis/Aequitas standing left holding scales and cubit rod, wheel at feet
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Gordian III and Serapis (Magistrate Tullius Menophilus)
AE28, 12.79 gms, die axis 1h
Moushmov 820, Varbanov (Bulgarian) 1595
Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, K below
Laureate and draped bust right
Rev: VP MHNOFILOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Herakles standing facing, nude, holding club, lion's skin and Apples of the Hesperides
Gordian III AE27, 13.22 gms, die axis 12h
Moushmov 770
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG
Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind
Rev: MAPKIANOPOLITWN
Homonia standing facing, head left, bactyl at feet to left.
ex Vel Garnett Collection