This coin checks all the boxes

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by -monolith-, Jul 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM.

  1. -monolith-

    -monolith- Supporter! Supporter

    I purchased this coin simply because it's a brockage. However it checks a lot of my coin collection boxes:

    x-Gordian III Brockage temp.jpg

    Brockage Coin: Check

    x-Gordian III Brockage.jpg

    Moesia Superior, Viminacium Coin: Check

    x-Gordian III Moesia Superior, Viminacium.jpg

    Gordian III Coin: Check

    x-Gordian III - Collection.jpg

     
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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Awesome capture @-monolith- !

    Got my checks INDEPENDENTLY - a combo pack!

    1) Brockage
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    Roman Republic
    UNCERTAIN.
    Denarius (2nd-1st centuries BC). Rome. Obverse brockage.
    Obv: ROMA.
    Helmeted head of Roma right.
    Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.
    Ex Pecunia Numismatics

    2 Viminacium
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    RI Hostilian 251 CE AE 27 Viminacium Moesia Bull-Lion

    3) Gordium III
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    RI
    Gordian III
    238-244 CE
    AE As 25mm
    Hercules S-C
     
  4. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

    Congrats @-monolith- A nice AE brockage...
    This coin checks a few boxes for me:
    1) Brockage
    2) Roman Republic
    3) VF with a nice well centered portrait of Roma

    M.Sergius Silus 286 brock .jpg
    M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint,
    Obv: Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA behind
    Rev: should be : horseman galloping left, with sword and severed head, Q/ M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue
    Ref: S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1
     
  5. nerosmyfavorite68

    nerosmyfavorite68 Well-Known Member

    That's an attractive patina and that's quite an impressive array of coins of Gordian III.
     
  6. -monolith-

    -monolith- Supporter! Supporter

    Thank you. My Gordian Collection photo hasn't been updated in a while. I have another 50-75 coins to add too it. Perhaps I can carve out some time this fall.
     
  7. GarrettB

    GarrettB Well-Known Member

    Nice coin, and a fantastic collection of Gordian III
     
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  8. -monolith-

    -monolith- Supporter! Supporter

    Thank you sir. I have admired your collections and posts for many years.
     
  9. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

    @Alegandron, I am pretty sure I see BEO on the right obverse of your coin: Babelon Labeo.jpg
    Q. Fabius Labeo. Denarius. Rome. 124 BC. LABEO - ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma right; below, X (mark of value). Rev. Q FABI, Jupiter driving fast quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter and reins; below horses, rostrum. Crawford 273/1. Babelon (Fabia) 1. Sydenham 532.
     
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  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Oh, wow, great eye, and THANK YOU!
     
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