Is This Coin An Elagabalus or Gordian III?

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Ruger9a Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 06/07/2021 10:41 am This coin is 25mm and weighs 10.6 grams. I "think" I've whittled the Emperors down to two: Elagabalus or Gordian III. The reverse is definitely Asklepios standing facing, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. I cannot find a sample with the same field letters. Am I even close? Help please!!! Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/07/2021 11:48 am Quote: I cannot find a sample with the same field letters. Plenty of examples with ICTPON from Nicopolis ad Istrum. But this particular configuration (ICT-PON, with the N dropped) is, apparently, unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 06/07/2021 12:08 pm Thanks @Bob L. I was beginning to think I just wasn't looking hard enough (dropped N). I am having a hard time distinguishing between the Emperors - just who is this Emperor? Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 06/07/2021 4:31 pm The emperor's name is legible: ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC ("Antoninus"). Antoninus Pius, Caracalla and Elagabalus were all named Antoninus on the coins. On provincials in particular, it can be difficult to distinguish young portraits of Caracalla and Elagabalus. In this case, the portrait favors Elagabalus and the attribution is confirmed by the Magistrate's name ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ("of Rufus") in the reverse margin at 11 o'clock. Cf. Moushmov 1379. http://wildwinds.com/coins/moushmov/nikopolis.html Edited by Kushanshah 06/07/2021 4:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 06/07/2021 6:52 pm Thank you @Kushanshah. I was just about to give up on trying to attribute this coin until I received your response. This coin has been a REAL PITA to me. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
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