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Help Analyzing My First Roman Coin.

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Hey guys, yesterday I bought my first roman coin (Gordianus) in a numismatic market but I wanted to be sure that the coin is 100% real. Can you guys help me? And if possible, to know the value of it. Thank you!


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to CCF. Make sure to flatten those staples,don't want to damage any other coins when you stack the 2x2's.
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to the community.

It's a very nice Antonininus of Gordian III 238-244 AD.

Check out the section here titled books, downloads, and websites there you will find loads of information on this coin as well as others.
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Thank you! It's an autentic one, right?

I'll check it and get some more information.
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Yes, it's genuine.
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pcabrita:- to the CCF!
Yes, this coin is the authentic, real deal.

The denomination is an Antoninianus of Gordian 111, the date is 239-240 AD
Gordian 11's abbreviated titles of
TR.P.11 and COS were renewed at about that time.
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As far as value, a Gordian III Denarius or Antoninianus are fairly common. I think, I paid about $25 for mine.
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Although, a bit pricey, you can search the vcoins.com stores and see what they are selling for. You can also do a ebay search and click on "Sold and Completed" to see what they have sold for.
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Trying to practice attributions.

I think this one is:

RIC IV Gordian III #68
AR Antoninianus - Gordian III - AD 240
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Bust of Gordian III right, radiate, draped, and cuirassed.
Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P; Gordian togate, veiled, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar, wand in left hand.

According to Roman Imperial Coinage: The FEL(IX) on the obverse celebrates the repression of an uprising in Africa in early 240, and TR P II passes on to TR P III about July 240. So this one can be narrowed down to a single year.
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Thank you so much guys! You guys helped me a lot! :D
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