Antoninianus Of Gordian III - Fides Of Antioch

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Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 12:28 pm Another Antoninianus, a cheap one of Gordian III, for just 18,5 euro's of a dutch seller locally. Its in a very good condition I think! According to Wildwinds: (I doubt the 'rare' description though) Gordian III Ant "Fides of Antioch" RARE Gordian III AD 238-244 Silver Antoninianus Obv: IMP GORDIAN PIVS FEL AVG - Radiate bust right, cuirassed. Rev: FIDES MILITVM - Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand. Antioch mint: AD 242-244 = RIC IViii, 209 (r) Rare, page 37 - Cohen 92 4,29 gr, 22mm Edited by Dutchgulden 12/17/2013 12:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 12:36 pm Nice. A lot of emperors issued FIDES MILITVM coins directly before being brutally murdered by the military. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 12:38 pm I'm partial to coins of Gordian III. He was a very good emperor and would have been one of the best had he lived. Very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 12:48 pm Nice pickup Dutch. Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 1:06 pm Thank you all, why are there so much antoniniani of Gordian available? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 1:23 pm His coins are numerous and considered common and have been overlooked by many collectors. He produced a lot of IMO nice silver Antoninianus before the silver became too debased. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/17/2013 5:05 pm Nice antoninianii of Gordian 111 are easy to obtain, but for 18,5 Euros, I would have snapped up this one myself! Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 01:10 am Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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