Gordian I Africanus

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  1. GregH

    GregH Well-Known Member

    Finally I'm making some progress with the rarer emperors of my portrait series. I scored this entry level but reasonable Gordian I Africanus from Dr Busso Peus:

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    Gordian I AE sestertius. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIA AVGG S-C, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand & cornucopiae, globe at feet.

    So now i only need Gordian II from the Year of the Six Emperors and I have a 238AD set!

    GI and GII were Roman co-emperors for one month in 238AD, in opposition to the reviled Max Thrax. For a one month reign, there can't be too many coins. But if you have them post them ... And if you don't have them, well, we can never get tired of seeing more amazing coins from the grandson Gordian III.
     
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  3. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Excellent, I suspect he will be on my "want" list for a very long time.
     
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  4. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Nice catch Greg
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Entry level? I think not. It's hard to find anything from this guy. Congratulations.
     
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    More than a "reasonable" example, I'd say. Well done and congrats!
     
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  7. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Awesome coin GH, well done, love it!!:)
     
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  8. GregH

    GregH Well-Known Member

    Yes, I am pretty happy :)
     
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  9. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great looking bronze, congrats.
     
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  10. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Considering I focus on silver, and a silver set of Gordian I and Gordian II would run me around $7,000 - $10,000 in VF, I don't think I'll be buying them at all. I could build a very substantial collection for the price that it would cost me to get those two coins.

    Anyway, that is a very beautiful example of a Gordian I. Congratulations on obtaining such a fine specimen.
     
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  11. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I would welcome an "entry level" coin of this sort in my trays, well done Greg

    Q
     
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  12. Alegandron

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

    Awesome Greg! That is an Uber-Rare! Great job! Thanks for posting, I am wanting one, but do not see them.
     
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  13. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    That's a FANTASTIC example and one I would absolutely LOVE to own!!:woot::woot:

    Maybe next year and probably a far more budget friendly and heavily worn type LOL
     
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  14. New Windsor Bill

    New Windsor Bill Well-Known Member

    Very nice and rare, WELL DONE.
     
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  15. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Play ball:D
     
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  16. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Nice big chunk of copper, congrats.
    238 AD set - lot of coins with all those Caesars killed one after another :dead:
    Only have Gordianus III coins:
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  17. JK Antoninus

    JK Antoninus Active Member

    Wow, Greg , you should be happy. Very cool coin. Kudos!
     
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  18. Valentinianvs

    Valentinianvs Well-Known Member

    Congrats!! Its a fantastic and rare coin!!!
     
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  19. dlhill132

    dlhill132 Member

    Excellent new coin Greg!

    Doug H.
     
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  20. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh wow, gordian i...nice greg!
     
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  21. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Wow! That is a great coin!!! Congrats on a very nice example of a hard to find emperor!!!
    I hope that one day I can find an equally nice specimen for my collection.
     
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