Is This A Counterfeit/Fake Gordianus III?

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Dudebrodad New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 07:16 am I decided to buy my first roman coin to add to my collection, but I'm concerned it may not be authentic. Can anyone help? Report this Post to the Staff

travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 08:10 am Looks to be authentic. However, I'll let the "Big Boys" chime in. Report this Post to the Staff
Dudebrodad New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 08:17 am Thanks for the feedback. I look forward to the "big boys" and there opinion Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 08:55 am @dbd, can you please share the weight of this piece as well as where you bought it? Thx. Added: and welcome to CCF! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dudebrodad New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 09:23 am I purchased it off ebay from a seller located in Cyprus. I havent received it yet, and was going to seek a return if it proved to be a forgery as I suspect after seeing other known examples. But, I have no experience so was appealing to the experts here. The add says "2,8gr 20mm" Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 09:53 am For what it's worth, it appears to possibly be a double die match for this one, from Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. e-auction 420 (lot 5539). The Peus coin, below, was from the collection of a Dr. Neussel, and was acquired in November 1956 in Habelt, Berlin. Edited by Kamnaskires 10/04/2020 09:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dudebrodad New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 2:48 pm Thanks so much! Fingers crossed I've got the real deal! & Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/04/2020 6:10 pm Looks OK to me also. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 10/05/2020 11:02 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jskirwin Pillar of the Community United States 616 Posts	Posted 10/05/2020 12:13 pm Gordianus III is a very common issue, even in high grades like yours. I particularly like the stress lines outside of the lettering where the metal flowed outward. Those are hard to cast. I know there are ebay sellers here (I sell there on occasion) but I recommend that new ancient collectors avoid the marketplace and buy only from established sellers and auction houses that guarantee what they sell such as VCoins. Or if you must do ebay, buy from sellers who are not on Forum's Notorious Fake Seller List (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/b...pic=18502.0) Report this Post to the Staff
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Is This A Fake Gordianus III?