MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Pentassarion (28mm, 12.02 g, 7h). Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Struck AD 239-240. VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 472. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Pentassarion (28mm, 12.02 g, 7h). Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Struck AD 239-240. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, seen from the front vis-à-vis draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos / Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent from patera held in arms; E (mark of value) in left field. H&J, Marcianopolis 6.37.21.3-4 var. (bust seen from behind); RPC VII.2 1383; AMNG 1150 var. (same); Varbanov 1998. Dark green patina, a few deposits and cleaning scratches. VF.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 12:37:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.