No.106.  Mesembria. Gordian III.  Æ 25 (5 Assaria). A.D. 241-244.  

Obv:  AVT K M ANT GOPDIANOC AVG CEB,   TPANKVL LINA beneath in two lines, 
 Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing diademed and 
 draped bust of Tranquillina to right.  

Rev:  MECAMB PIANWN. Athena standing left, holding spear and resting on shield.  
Ref: BMC -; Moushmov 4001. 

Grade: F-VF/VF, green-brown patina, slightly rough on rev. Indentation on obv. and rev.  

Die Axis:  210°.  Weight:  12.03 g. 

Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.