Gordian III and Serapis, AE28 of Markianopolis, Moesia. 8.3 g. Magistrate Menophilos. 

AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate and draped bust of Gordian right, facing the draped bust of Serapis left, polos on head.
YP MHNOFILOY MARKIANOPOLITWN, aerial view of the city of 
Markianopolis with its city walls, thirteen towers, an 
arched gateway, and an arched colonnade along the back wall, 
enclosing a tetrastyle temple with two colonnaded porticos 
and a lighted altar before it.

Varbanov 1970; Moushmov 805; AMNG I 1167 var (obv legend). Rare.

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(www.timelineauctions.com), March. 2020