MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 30 mm, 14.48 g, 6 h), struck under the legate, Sabinius Modestus. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΥΠ CΑΒ ΜΟΔЄCΤΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΙCΤ Hermes standing facing, head to left, holding purse in his right hand and caduceus in his left. AMNG 2058. BMC 80. RPC VII.2 1277. SNG München 479. Well-centered and with an attractive gold-brown patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), acquired from Herakles Numismatics in March 2006.