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xodus Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 10:04 pm Let me know your thoughts or questions, just need some help with IDing this coin. THANKS for the help :) Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4984 Posts	Posted 04/21/2014 12:39 pm it's gordian iii, I'm pretty sure I can see "GORDIANOC" across the top of his head. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/21/2014 1:58 pm It's a Gordian III from Nicaea, similar to this one on VCoins. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ro...Default.aspx Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1570 Posts	Posted 04/21/2014 5:06 pm These are a really nice coin type & I personally think they are very much under rated, I have a few now & here is one of mine. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/21/2014 5:28 pm Kevin, I agree, I have several in my collection also. I believe yours is Severus Alexander. Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1570 Posts	Posted 04/21/2014 6:11 pm What is interesting about these is that a large percentage seem to have 2 different metals to them, a bit like fouree coins they seem to have an inner core and an outer 'layer' The first coin pictured has been cleaned in distilled water and with a soft toothbrush, The second coin has been cleaned using an acid that seems to have removed the outer layer. I am not the one that cleaned either coin, but an interesting note. I have seen this on almost all the coins of this type so was it common practice? You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4984 Posts	Posted 04/21/2014 10:38 pm it looks like the patina is coming off? Report this Post to the Staff
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