He was Emperor only from 1 - 22 April 238 After reining 22 days the youngest son of Gordian was killed in battle outside of Carthage and hearing this Gordian I hanged himself rather than face capture by his victorious rival Capellianus, he was the governor of Numidia.
Yes I am your crazy collector of historical art jeff www.petitioncrown.com https://www.facebook.com/petitioncrowncoin
oh wow, beautiful coin...swk...and i've NEVER seen that guy posted anywhere that i can remember (on a coin forum). does anyone else have one?
Absolutely stunning! This is definitely a very high-end sestertius because of its sharply struck and fantastic reverse alone - not to speak of the unique quality of this rare emperor's portrait.
Thanks for your comments. Do u collect or deal? my email is info@petitioncrown.com https://www.facebook.com/petitioncrowncoin
http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=673391 It beats the one above which that seller credits with being among the finest. The flan size is exceptional and the patina does look untouched judging only from the photo when it sold in the 2004 Ars Classica sale. Is this a more recent sale or is your photo copied from a paper catalog from then? http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=170934
correct: http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=170934[/QUOTE] Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 27, Lot 464 The Roman Empire Gordian I, March-April 238 No.: 464 Estimate: CHF 22000 d=35 mm Sestertius 238, æ 21.60 g. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P COS P P S – C Emperor, laureate and togate, standing l., holding branch and parazonium. C 3. BMC 4. RIC 7
What is great Ancient Joe is both obverse and reverse mega - your gold aurius great, what do u collect, if u do not want to post u can send to info@petitioncrown.com
