Thrace, Hadrianopolis Gordian III, 238-244 Bronze circa 238-244, Æ 24.70 mm., 8.39 g. Adrianople (now Edirne in the European part of Turkey) is located on the Maritsa River.
AΥΤΚ Μ ΑΝΤΟ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Α − ΔΡ − ΙΑΝΟ – Π The Emperor on horseback r., r. hand raised, crossing three-arched bridge, preceded by soldiers and standard bearers and followed by attendant; beneath, three boats with sailors. In exergue, ΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Missing in all major reference works. Cf. Youroukova 227 for this obverse. RPC 705.
Extremely rare, only three specimens listed in RPC, nice light brown tone, Very Fine.
Naville Numismatics Auction 92, Lot 211, 1024. pc 2024
