ID And Value Early Roman Silver Coin

Its a Gordian III with a Liberalitas Rev. If you can provide the size and weight, I can positively ID your coin.

JW

its 23mm and my crappy scale says 1.1g

This does appear to a Gordian but the OP is right about the obv bust... it is Radiate.

One more time JW and I know you'll get it.

RIC 53?

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear...tml#RIC_0053

How about this one:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear...tml#RIC_0067

Gordian III AR Antoninianus, RIC 67, RSC 142

Gordian III AR Antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas standing left with abacus & cornucopia.

JW

Looks good, this is very close too:

RIC IV, Part III, 66
http://www.beastcoins.com/Collectio...tt/G0141.jpg

Not worked out why they have different numbers atm as to all intents a purposes they seem to be the same coin?

As I have said before, value is very subjective. To be blunt, your coin is not in the very best of shape; however, it may be able to be cleaned up just fine. If so, I going out on a limb here, but for my collection I might give $15 or $20, if I needed a Gordian III. The problem here is not that your coin is in good or bad shape, but that Gordian III coins are in abundant supply in all kinds of conditions. I hope I've been of some assistance.

Regards,

JW

One last word on this topic. I have no idea if you collect ancients or not, but if you are just getting into this area of coin collecting, don't let price be your deciding factor on purchasing one of these works of art. Of course you have to stay within your budget. That's not what I mean. In this hobby, don't buy a coin, generally speaking, with an eye towards future pricing. Buy it because you want it, like it, need it, but not because you might be able to make a buck or two.

JW