Aug 18, 2025
Coin of the Day #470 (8/17/2025)
They can’t all be winners…
Roman Province - Bithynia
AE23 - 6.19g
Gordian III 238-244 AD
Nicaea Mint
Obverse Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ
Bust of Gordian III right, radiate, draped, cuirassed, from front
Reverse ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, countermark: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm (GIC 255, RIC 378)
RPC VII 1938