ID Check: Gordian III Ae30-31 (Sestertius?), Viminacium, Moesia?

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paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 06/18/2018 10:33 pm The gods were with me and I somehow won this big hunk for $2.72 (yes, really!) Seller states 30.5mm diameter and 17.5g weight. My (tentative) ID is that it is Gordian III, a provincial issue from Viminacium (Moesia) -- with a lion and bull on the reverse. Confirmation and details would be appreciated. I can't read the year in exergue, it might be AN . I . or AN III? Obverse appears to be IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Reverse appears to be PMS CO L VIM Thanks! Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 06/18/2018 11:01 pm Saw a similar Gordian Bull & Lion Sestertius on Vcoins in about the same condition, ascribed to Moesia, (price U.S.$55). Congratulations ! For $2.75, you are a lucky bunny! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 07:24 am Nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 12:20 pm Always nice to "steal" something every now and then ....... ! Certainly not the prettiest example but at that price the proper response might be "got any more ?" The coin is a bit worn and some very minor scratching may have been caused by someone taking a steel brush to it. But it has that thick (and durable) dark olive green patination on it. I believe a long soaking and just an occasional "brass" brushing might give it a bit more detail. The thickness of the patina allows for a more aggressive treatment. Bare metal is to be treated with great care. But this is the type of patination that a bronze aficionado like myself looks for. They can fake almost anything these days ! But they can't (easily) fake a well patinated bronze. I'll pay you double ! You may notice the reverse edge at 4 oclock A tiny chip shows you just how thick the patination actually is Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 06/19/2018 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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