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Gordian III c. 240 AD Rome Mint 3.41g 23mm Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordian III radiant, draped bust and cuirassed bust right Reverse: AEQUITAS AUG Aequitas Standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopia left. This coin feels very coin like in hand it is amazingly round and the details are well struck, with the exception of the di-break on the obverse legend. The reverse figure is famous in modern times the Scales of Justice. This coin is in really high relief unlike many other Roman coins I have of the period. In this period silvering of the a base coin was common practice, as see recently on Ant's of of his successor. This coin I have here what appears to be real silver and very solid. I imagine these coins are common, but I was wondering if there are both plated and non "silvered" official versions of this coin? I was also thinking of posting this coin in the "For Trade" section as I want to procure more "Greek silver" coins, and I have a a few of this particular ruler.-I don't know I am still on the fence about it.  |
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Nice coin. It seems that more and more folks are becoming interested in Greek coins. While I agree they are beautiful and I hope to own some one day, I'm sticking to Roman coinage. There might come a time where I'm the last holdout and everyone else has switched to Greek coins.
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Not to worry echizento. You won't be alone. I'll be there with you.
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Glad to hear I wouldn't be alone.
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Nice coin! Great details.
I'm also mostly sticking to Roman coins. Roman propaganda on Roman Imperial coins is awesome! Not to mention silver Greek coins are out of my budget, including a great deal of bronze types as well.
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I don't want you guys to get the wrong idea, I am by no means trying to get out of collecting Romans. I just have several coins of this ruler. The more I think about it, the more I don't think I could let it go.
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09/04/2012 9:49 pm
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Wow, A-noob ... man, I agree that is an amazingly round coin, isn't it? (that makes it kinda interesting) ... NOTE => but I think if I had to choose, I'm pretty sure that I'd be standing in the other coin aisle => I'd be standing in the Greek Aisle ... yah, I seem to be drawn to the Greek mythology ... I find it very alluring (sexy) ...  Oh but again, that is a great Gordian-III coin!!  |
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is it just me or does anyone else think of wc fields when they see gordian iii? seems to have a prominant nose.   |
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There are rather few plated coins of Gordian or even Philip. For that matter you really don't start getting official plated coins until late Valerian and sole reign Gallienus. While I do have some fourrees of the Philip-Decius period they are most likely ancient fakes and not to be considered in any way representative of their day.
Before you trade in the Gordian, ask yourself what you would get for it in terms of a Greek. Certainly you might get a small bronze with unimpressive types but I doubt that what you are seeking would be found for four times the cost of a Gordian like this. I'd keep it.
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