Pella in Macedonia, 239-244 AD., Gordian III., Æ25, Köhler/Osbahr 484corr.
Pella in Macedonia, Gordian III., 239-244 AD.,
Æ25 (25 mm / 9,80 g),
Obv.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, seen from behind.
Rev.: COL IVL - AVG PELLA , Tyche (the city goddess) seated l., typical gesture of raising her hand to the mouth.
cf. Gaebler (AMNG III), - (cf. 35 different bust type and legends) ; Köhler/Osbahr 484corr. ; Mionnet SIII, 608 ; Coh 488 ; http://mihalkam.ancients.info/images/gordian1/giiipell3.jpg ; http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44604.0;attach=55090;image .
Markus wrote: "The coins with the full obverse inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG ... are only known from one obverse die (and five reverse dies), and the last time they have been mentioned goes back to the time of Mionnet (S III/602 and 608) and Cohen (480 and 488), most probably from the specimens in Paris." ( http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=44604.0 )