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I did something today I tell others not to do. I bought a coin I cannot identify off ebay from a seller in Portugal I do not know. My only excuse (and rationalization) is that the cost of the coin was $3.25 plus shipping for a grand total of $8.25. If the coin is a fake I will not have lost my shirt. Now to the coin itself. I cannot make out the legend on either side and the obverse bust is not only unfamiliar to me, but looks fake or more modern than Roman. The reverse is what caught my eye and the sole reason for making the purchase, Does anyone recognize this coin (sorry for the poor quality images. They are the sellers pictures)?   |
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Quote:I bought a coin I cannot identify off ebay from a seller in Portugal I do not know  I'm terrible for this too, dont worry - I even bid on auctions with no pictures as my 'need to know' is stronger than the sensible voice in my head saying 'NO'  I have some thoughts on this coin but will let others 'have a pop' at it first. |
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Don't leave me hanging too long. You know how these things drive me nuts until I find an answer.
Good to know I'm not alone and there are others in this nut house along side me.
JW
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Don't leave me hanging too long. You know how these things drive me nuts until I find an answer I've got it - If its real (I think so but in hand inspection is whats needed) its rare, not in RIC, interesting and worth more than you paid for it. Let me know when you cant take it anymore and I'll PM you - Think it would be good for a few other members to try their ID skills on this one before the answer is posted publicly. Edited by bobbyhelmet
10/31/2011 10:46 pm
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Neat reverse, Bust looks like Gordian III.
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I have it now bobbyhelmet. Doug provided the needed information for me to attribute. But, I will hold off to see if anyone else finds the answer and I would like to see what you have come up with as well. I think I did fine this go around. And I think you are correct when you say it's worth more than I paid. Substantially I would say.
JW
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Neat reverse, Bust looks like Gordian III. You're on the right track echizento. |
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I'll PM you what I have then I gotta go to bed, tired. Nice find  |
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let me see what I can find out
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Bobbyhelmet and I are in agreement on this coins attribution. I'll post it tomorrow some time. See what you can come up with.
JW
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ok I looked and looked but so far I havent found much I will look again tomorrow.
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this one has me stumped and I cant quit looking...
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Yes, the photo is rather blurry and hard to make out some of the letters. I finally have a good idea what some of the word abbreviations means on Roman coins now. At least a start of it, after doing lots of reading.
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Gordian III AE 21 of Deultum, Thrace.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right
Rev: COL F L PAC DEVLT, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia
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ok this isn't the coin but as close as I could find and I dont know it this is the attribution number or the item# for this particular site but this is next to the coin Jurukova 264
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Posted 10/31/2011 10:04 pm
