Watch List notes:

MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, 238-244. Pentassarion (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 12.27 g, 7 h), Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, on the left, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos, on the right. Rev. YΠ MHNOΦIΛOY MAPKIANOΠOΛI/TΩN / E City-gate with two turrets and open doorway. Hristova/Jekov -, cf. 6.37.46.3 (differing reverse legend arrangement). RPC VII.2 online ID 27928. Varbanov -. An attractive coin with a beautiful reverse. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.