Roman Provincial 238-244 AD Most unusual AE17 (assarion) of Gordian III from Nikaea, Bythinia

Draped and radiate bust of Gordian facing right, ...GORDIANOC A / Three standards, N-IK-AI-E/W*N. Light brown patina, much nicer than these usually are. 17mm, 2.1 grams.Unusual piece, with a corrupt and partially retrograde reverse inscription, perhaps an imitation.

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