MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, 238-244. Medallion (Bronze, 35 mm, 22.26 g, 1 h), Prosius Tertullianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore, 241-244. AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left. Rev. ΥΠ ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ Tyche, on the left, standing right, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and clasping right hands with Gordian, on the right, standing front, head to left, holding scepter in his left hand; between them, lighted tripod. AMNG 1098. Hristova/Jekov 6.36.42.1. RPC VII.2 online 1434. Varbanov 1935. Beautiful green patina. Minor traces of corrosion and with very light doubling on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.



What makes the bronze medallions of Gordian III from Marcianopolis, Odessus and Tomis particularly interesting is the fact that they were all struck from the same obverse die. They were either produced by a travelling workshop or, rather, struck on the occasion of regional festivities such as sacred games held jointly by the three cities.