Singara in Mesopotamia, 238-244 AD., Gordian III, Æ 21, Lindgren coll. 2625.

Singara in Mesopotamia, Gordian III, 238-244 AD.,
Æ 21 (20-21 mm / 4,01 g),
Obv.: AYTOK K M ANTΓΟΡΔIANOC CЄB , laurate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, seen from rear.
Rev.: AΥΡ CЄΠ K - OΛ CINΓAPA , arms of the Legio III Parthica: Centaur Sagittarius jumping right and discharging bow (Zodiakos), Vexilium behind inscribed ΛE / Γ (LEG, abbreviation for "legio").
BMC - ; SNG Cop. - ; Lindgren coll. 2625 .

Singara today: Sinjar, northern Iraq.
The Centaur was the symbol of the Legio I Parthica located in Singara.