TYPE Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-44 AD), bronze AE27 of Nikopolis (Moesia Inferior) DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend: AVT K M ANTO GORDIANOS AVG Rev: Snake entwined around and emerging from tripod, Greek legend: YP SAB MODESTOU NIKOPOLEITON PROS ISTR REFERENCE: Mu 1511 var. (rev. orientation, size) GRADING: VF, green patina w/ some rough-pitted areas, rare variant ORDER INFO: R2588, $60 Nice reverse with above average VF+ features for the entwined serpent on a large flan. Rare variant, as the even the comprehensive Mushmov catalog of these issues lists a much smaller coin (ca AE15), with the snake coiled differently and facing to the right.