242 NGC XF Gordian III Egypt Alexandria Tetradrachm Nike 5/5 Coin (22013101D)

Description

Extremely
Fine
Emperor Gordian III
Roman Egypt Alexandria billon tetradrachm coin.
NGC Certified to XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5 (such high sub-grades rarely seen for this series).
Struck in the Emperor's 6th regnal year given by
Greek letter S = 242/3 CE,
11.58g.
Emmett 3416/6.
Obverse: Draped, cuirassed bust of emperor right.
Reverse: Nike (Victory) seated left holding wreath and palm, date letters L S at left.
Nike was the personification of military victory by the Roman Legions.
This reverse type may be in reference to the battle at
Misiche, Mesopotamia
fought between the Sasanians and the Romans.