Singara in Mesopotamia, 238-244 AD., Gordian III, Æ 27, BMC 3.
Singara in Mesopotamia, Gordian III, 238-244 AD.,
Æ 27 (26-28 mm / 13,09 g),
Obv.: AYTOK K M ANT ΓΟΡΔIANOC CЄB , radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, seen from rear.
Rev.: AΥΡ CЄΠ- [KOΛ CINΓAΡ]A , veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, above head, Centaur Sagittarius jumping right and discharging bow.
BMC Mesopotamia (28.) p. 134, 3 ; SNG Cop. 254 var. (bust) .
Singara today: Sinjar, northern Iraq.
The Centaur was the symbol of the Legio I Parthica located in Singara.