BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Hectassarion (33mm, 18.23 g, 2h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from front, holding spear forward and shield decorated with aegis / Heracles reclining left on lion right, extending hand to Victory with arms raised kneeling right at knee, and holding club. Weiser,
Nicaea -; RG 710/700 (obv./rev; same dies); SNG Copenhagen -. VF, black-green patina with olive green overtones. Very rare reverse type.
