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ID:     828176
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     MOESIA INFERIOR
City:     Marcianopolis
Issuer:     Gordian III
Date Ruled:     AD 238-244
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     ae 27 Pentassarion
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 238-244
Diameter:     27 mm
Weight:     13.53 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔIANOC AVΓ CE TΡANKVΛΛI/NA
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right and draped bust of Tranquillina left, wearing stephane, vis-À-vis
Reverse Legend:     VΠ TEPTVΛΛIANOV MAΡKIANO ΠΟΛΙΤ/ΩΝ(lig)
Reverse Description:     Statue of Serapis, holding scepter, standing left within tetrastyle temple set on two-tiered base; pellet in pediment; E to left
Primary Reference:     Hristova & Jekov 6.38.46.1(same dies as illustrated coin)
Reference2:     AMNG I 1191
Reference3:     Varbanov 2056 var. (obv. legend)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=131689
Grade:     Good VF, green patina
Notes:     Rare.