WCNC GORDIAN III AE18 NICAEA.3 Standards.ChVF

Bithynia, NICAEA
GORDIAN III Emperor
AD 238-244

AE18
Bronze 2.9 grams, 18.11 mm

Obverse: Greek legend: M.ANT.GORDIANOC AV, His radiate head right
 Reverse: Greek legend: N I K A I/EON, between three standards, the middle
one eagle-tipped

Reference: Sear 2523 var, Sear GIC 3671 var
Grade: Choice Very Fine

            Choice portrait. Clear legible obverse and reverse
                             Brown-sand patina
         Strong strike. A choice coin for this usually crude type