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Valued Member
United States
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I picked these up on the bay for what I believe to be a decent price. I trust the seller as I have purchased from them in the past and have verified the authenticity using a 300x microscope so the authenticity is not a real issue. Just curious but what would or have others paid for coins in this condition (these are the sellers images). Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left with patera & double cornucopiae. RIC 119b, RSC 9. Grade ~VF+ Gordian III AR Antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae. RIC 140, RSC 71. Grade ~strong AU     Edited by w00zi
01/22/2013 8:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Both coins are nice.
I looked up the Otacilia on both Vcoins and Numismall. It looks like the few for sale are selling between $60 and $100. But I would put in that I bought an Otacilia RIC 130 last June for $21 including shipping.
The Gordian III looks to be selling in the range of $45 to $75; however, once again I have a very nice Gordian III Denarius, RIC 67, I purchased last May for $17.50 including shipping.
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Moderator
 United States
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Two very nice well struck coins. Based on condition I would have no problem paying $75-$80 for the OC, and $50 for thw GIII.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Both good quality coins, I be surprised if you got them for less than $150, $100 of that going on the Otacilia.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have both coins, and I think yours are excellent, and in very good condition. I think you did well. Just out of curiosity what is the weight of the OC coin. I have a rather heavy example.
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Valued Member
 United States
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The OC weighs 4.2 grams. I purchased the OC for $60 and the GIII for $85.0.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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You did good - two quality coins that you wont get tired of looking at, the OC strikes me as a very good deal.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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If anything I would have expected the prices to be the other way around - ancients hey!
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01/23/2013 4:12 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I have noticed that my gordianIII coin still has mint luster on the reverse. Is this common? I have also inspected the coin under the microscope and I am certain the coin was struck while semi-molten as the flow lines on the obverse are quite apparent.
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02/02/2013 5:30 pm
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