MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, 238-244. Medallion (Bronze, 35 mm, 26.81 g, 12 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 ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟ/ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ Athena seated left, holding Nike in her right hand and spear in her left; behind, shield resting against throne. AMNG -. Hristova/Jekov 6.36.4.1. RPC VII.2 online 1430. Varbanov 1931. Very rare. Minor areas of weakness and with very light doubling, otherwise, about extremely 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