Never say never again: Gordian III Edition

So much for being done buying for the year. I was doing Secret Santa shopping when I came across this Gordian III Fortunae Redux struck in Antioch...a type which I still didn't have. So I bought it along with the coin I bought for my Secret Santa giftee. Don't worry, he ain't getting a Gordian III. I'm keeping all the Gordies, but whomever he is will be getting some Roman silver too (though I won't reveal any more details about that).


Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
Silver Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 22mm, 4.10 grams
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right.
Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVX, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia.
RIC98a

 

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Wrong forum. Mods please transfer to ancients

 

LOL, you and Gordy!

Nice addition.

Here is my eastern Gordy.

Gordian III (238 - 244 A.D)
AR Antoninianus
O: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
R: ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left, raising right arm and holding globe in left hand.
Antioch Mint
5.43g
22mm
RIC IV, Part III, 213

 

I only have a measly 15 Gordie silvers. And only 1 in 7 of all my coins in my collection is a Gordie. Don't be arranging my Gordie Addiction Intervention until I've at least got 30 or so.

 

@Sallent - admitting a problem is the first step.

 

I know my Secret Santa will want to get me another Gordie, because well....but believe it or not, an Aurelian would be a far better gift, or maybe even a Numerian, or another Philip I (if you are reading this Secret Santa).

 

Nothing wrong with a little Gordie fix every now and then and especially so when it's a type you didn't have.

Who would complain about a nice Gordian III from the famous Sallent Gordie Hoard?

 

....Letters for the North Pole.

 

Nice find. Im glad you don't collect FH.

 

Not that I'm trying to encourage your addition of anything--I think it's admirable that you are considering rehab--but do you have any Gordian sestertii in your collection?

Bronze Sestertius
Rome mint, A.D. 241-243
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Rev: AETERNITATI AVG - Sol, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe, between S and C
RIC 297(a)
29x30mm, 17.6g.

 

Ya Sallent, you really must get a sestertius...


Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE, sestertius, 25.46g, 32.5mm; 12h; Rome, AD 238-239
Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, carrying wreath and palm; S-C

 

Yes! Nothing like a big ol' bronze Gordy!

 

AE GIII:

RI Gordian III 238-244 CE AE As 25mm Hercules S-C

 

I've got 2 Sestertii of Gordian. The first has Apollo on reverse, whereas the second has Sol. Cohen 262 and Cohen 43.

 

Very sharp nose on that guy and more to the point a very sharp looking coin.

 

These are fabulous; a couple of really special pieces.

 

Love the high relief...really brings out the exquisite details.

 

I have only two Gordies. (my Gallienus habit is still going though; will be posting couple soon
Here's an AR Gordian:

 

This Gordian III is holed and has quite miserable surfaces but is surprisingly large and heavy.


Cilicia, Tarsos, Gordian III (238-244 AD), Æ 36 mm, 29.76 grams.
Obverse: His radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from behind.
Reverse: Perseus standing left, holding statuette of Apollo Lykeios, harpe and Medusa head.
Reference: SNG Levante #1133-4.

When I picked up this coin I was surprised how much bigger and heavier it was than the 30mm coins I usually encounter. The extra 6mm adds a lot of heft.

I believe the largest Gordian III is SNG von Aulock #1618 which is said to be 45mm in diameter and weigh in at 40g. That puts it up with the large struck Egyptian bronze.