No.185.  Odessus. Gordian III.  Æ 27 (5 Assaria). A.D. 238-244.  

Obv:  AVT K M ANT GOPDIANOC,  AVG  beneath. Laureate, draped and cuirassed 
 bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right. 
Rev:  ODHCCEITWN.  Serapis standing facing, head turned left, raising right arm, holding long staff in left.  E  in field to left. 

Ref: BMC -; Moushmov 1673. 
Grade: near VF, medium green patina. Indentation on obv. and rev.  
Die Axis:  180°. Weight:  13.78 g. 

Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.