As John Travolta sang: "I've got shills. They are multiplying. And I'm loosing self control. Cuz the power you're supplying, it's electrifying." Yes indeed, my Gordies keep multiplying, and I'm losing self control as I cannot resist their electrifying appeal. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Æ19, 4.5g, 6h; BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Obv: M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: NIKAIEΩN; Four standards, two center standards topped with capricorns, two outer standards topped with wreaths Reference: Waddington Rec Gen II.3 p. 489, 715 We'll folks, this stunning little provincial is now my 13th Gordian III. The reverse is stunning, with 4 military standards (2 of them topped by Capricorns). I tried to resist, but to my heart I must be true. You are the one that I want, oh, oh, oh, Gordie, the one that I want, oh, oh, oh, Gordie. LOL. I've officially lost the plot. Time to visit the padded room and take the happy pills. Uhm, post anything related or anything Gordian III if you want.
I have a lot of Gordian III coins but only one from Bithynia, Nicaea: Province, City - Reign: Bithynia, Nicaea – Gordian III Obverse: (Μ Α)ΝΤ ΓΡOΔΙΑΝΟϹ (ΑΥΓ), Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear (Gordian's name misspelled ΓΡOΔΙΑΝΟϹ instead of ΓOPΔΙΑΝΟϹ) Reverse: Brockage error, incuse of obverse References: Unpublished
