Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 9.64 g (10)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ(Γ); laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Homonoia standing left, holding patera and miniature galley with rowers

Bibliography: Yapı Kredi 119 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 9.43   Axis: 7 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 9.64 g (10)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ(Γ); laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Homonoia standing left, holding patera and miniature galley with rowers

Bibliography: Yapı Kredi 120 

Diameter:  29 Weight: 8.5   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.05 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ; lectisternium (?): on line semi-circular object underneath wreath out of which emerge branches; beneath, basis with vase (or lighted altar?), between a female and a male figure standing each in front of a palm

Museum: L: British Museum, London (UK) Inventory: 1912,1105.2

Diameter:  28 Weight: 10.46   Axis: 12 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.05 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ; lectisternium (?): on line semi-circular object underneath wreath out of which emerge branches; beneath, basis with vase (or lighted altar?), between a female and a male figure standing each in front of a palm

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1445

Bibliography: Rec 370, pl. XCVII, 28 

Weight: 12.21   Axis: 12 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.05 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ; lectisternium (?): on line semi-circular object underneath wreath out of which emerge branches; beneath, basis with vase (or lighted altar?), between a female and a male figure standing each in front of a palm

Museum: Florence: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence (Italy) Inventory: 35018

Bibliography: Williams, NC 169 (2009), p. 132, no. 115 

Diameter:  29 Weight: 13.21   Axis: 12 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.05 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ; lectisternium (?): on line semi-circular object underneath wreath out of which emerge branches; beneath, basis with vase (or lighted altar?), between a female and a male figure standing each in front of a palm

Bibliography: Münzzentrum 96, 10 Sept. 1998, lot 202 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 12.3  

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 11.31 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟ[Ρ]Ω; male figure (emperor?) wearing paludamentum standing left, holding patera and sceptre

Museum: Cologne: Institut für Altertumskunde, Universität zu Köln (Germany) Inventory: BI_00102

Bibliography: Corsten 102 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 11.31   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: L: British Museum, London (UK) Inventory: 1979,0101.1437

Bibliography: SNG vA 826 

Diameter:  26.7 Weight: 10.4   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: AA.GR.24284

Weight: 12.34   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1444

Weight: 9.83   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1443

Bibliography: Rec 367, pl. XCVII, 25 

Weight: 12.15   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18273659, 1685 Pfälzer Sammlung

Diameter:  27 Weight: 12.72   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: NY: American Numismatic Society, New York (USA) Inventory: 1944.100.42321

Diameter:  28.4 Weight: 14.21   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: Cologne: Institut für Altertumskunde, Universität zu Köln (Germany) Inventory: BI_0103

Bibliography: Corsten 103 

Diameter:  26 Weight: 11.66   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: Cologne: Institut für Altertumskunde, Universität zu Köln (Germany) Inventory: BI_0104

Bibliography: Corsten 104 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 13.38   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.10 g (9)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: Cologne: Institut für Altertumskunde, Universität zu Köln (Germany) Inventory: BI_0105

Bibliography: Corsten 105 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 12.25   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.91 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Museum: L: British Museum, London (UK) Inventory: 1979,0101.1439

Bibliography: SNG vA 7120 

Diameter:  28.4 Weight: 12.91   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.30 g (7)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Sarapis standing left, raising right arm and holding sceptre

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18273656, I-B

Bibliography: Rec 363, pl. XCVII, 22, rev. 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 14.67   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.30 g (7)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Sarapis standing left, raising right arm and holding sceptre

Museum: O: Oxford, Ashmolean Museum (UK) Inventory: Milne

Diameter:  28.2 Weight: 14.54   Axis: 6 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Nicomedia Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (27 mm); 12.30 g (7)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Sarapis standing left, raising right arm and holding sceptre

Bibliography: SNG vA 820 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 14.49