Can Anyone Help Me With The ID Of This Please.

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MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1563 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 05:59 am Hi guys. After a few days sifting through coins I am getting a little better at the id side of things but this one has me stumped. It's 20mm max diameter, weight is 5.02 grams. I could clean this coin up quite well, without going too far but if the experts here can id it as it is I will leave well alone as it's something a little different (for my collection anyway). Is it a provincial? I am itching to find out what this one is lol. I have really tried with this one, it's thrown me a little with having a reverse that I have not had before. Thanks in advance guys. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 06:28 am Its a 3 standards reverse from Bithynia, Nicaea. Pretty common type in the grand scheme but this one has a nice green colour. Looks like Gordian to me. If you dont intend to keep it then I suggest leaving it as is. The green patina is a popular one and easy to ruin (olive oil darkens it quicker than you'd think). Obv: M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: N-I-K-AI-EWN between and beneath three standards. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 06:38 am Very nice. I always assume dimples = provincial. Just check that the really bright green spots are not active BD. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3441 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 07:09 am Not sure about the 'Gordo' attribution. Nice portrait style and a very handsome young fellow. I lean toward 'Alex' Severus Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 07:15 am At a glance I also think it looks more like Sev Alexander than Gordian III. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 07:19 am I can just make out part of the legend to make me believe that it's Severus Alexander (CEV ALEZA in Greek. Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1563 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 09:10 am That's brilliant, thank you everyone I have just started going through another thousand and there are quite a few I have no idea on already! Will post them on a new thread later You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
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