Gordian III (The Pius) Antoninianus

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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/04/2016 12:58 am I have this as RIC 86 (Sear 8617). I liked this specimen for its very legible obverse legend, while the reverse die seems to have been in a somewhat more advanced state of wear. A very common issue, I believe, with my reason for posting being simply to ask what is the significance of the "N" at the end of the reverse legend? Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/04/2016 01:44 am Nice coin, nice clear legend. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 05/04/2016 04:07 am I think AVG ..AUGUSTI N ..NOSTRI Saludos Paul Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 05/04/2016 08:28 am Harlan Berk once explained to me that it is a common problem with these earlier antonniniani that one or the other side of the coin will lack definition in the strike. This was not due to die wear, but rather to a weak strike in an alloy that was not well adapted for the minting methods of the time. Harlan said it is rare and exceptional to have a strong clear strike on both sides of these coins. Interestingly, the problem seems to have cleared up with further debasement of the coinage. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidSV New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 05/05/2016 12:43 pm Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
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