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Gordian III & Tranquilina Coin (?)

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 Posted 10/28/2013  2:46 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add ad_litteram to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello everyone,

I recently bought a coin off ebay, a claimed Gordian and Tranquilina from 244 AD, 11.34 g, 26 mm diameter.

The questions: Is it real ? If not, no sense in reading the next ones. :)

1. Is there any way of confirming the exact year it was minted from what's written on the coin ?
2. How about the place it was minted ?
3. How much would I be able to sell it for if I were to do that ? (i won't, just curious :P)

Thank you very much for your help.

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 Posted 10/28/2013  4:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The coin is genuine no specific date other than being struck during his reign 238-244 AD. It's value is about $20.
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 Posted 10/28/2013  5:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ad_litteram to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you very much for your feed-back, echizento, looks like I got a good deal :)

Is there any way I can find out where this coin was struck ? I've been browsing wildwinds for hours and hours, but I'm clearly not able to find this exact coin :
Thank you in advance for your help.


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 Posted 10/28/2013  8:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ancientnoob to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Anchialus, Thrace

Struck between 241 - 244 AD.

Gordian III and Tranquillina AE 25mm of Thrace, Anchialos. Vis à vis busts of Gordian and Tranquillina / Nike standing left, holding palm branch and offering laurel wreath.

quarter of the way down the page. Look for Anchialos AMGNG 663


http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/...n_III/t.html

There is no doubt in my mind that this coin is genuine. Congrats.
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 Posted 10/28/2013  8:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ancientnoob to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Oh and it looks like a $20 bill to me.
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 Posted 10/29/2013  08:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ad_litteram to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wow, that was fast. Amazing, thank you. I was hoping it would be from Thrace (I'm from the area :P).

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