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Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 12:20 am It's heavy -- 4.6 grams. 23.9 mm by 20.5. No seam on the edge. Is it real? What is the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff

chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 12:28 am Can't think of why someone would counterfeit a Gordian III but maybe that'd make it the perfect crime... But really, in my opinion your coin looks real. Judging by the inscription (IOVIS) I would say that's Jupiter on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 02:06 am Not a denarius, but rather an antoninianus like this: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_det...p?coin=51648 Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 03:45 am Chuy1530... I have two counterfeit Gordian III antoninianus in my "Horror museum". Making a fake coin cost about 3-5 $, if you can sell it for 10 $ in ebay... "Crime sometimes pay" Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 06:53 am The coin appears to be genuine just a bit worn. You can see some of the bronze core metal starting to show on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 07:58 am Many thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 1:59 pm Athalbert, I suppose, but then making a fake $30 coin also costs $3 so I would stick with that. Guess it must be easier to fly under the radar with Gordian IIIs than low quality Trajan or Hadrians. Report this Post to the Staff
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