I recently purchased this Gordian III - Serapis (Provincial). (Not yet in hand.) I believe it to be: Gordian III AE27, 11.62gm, of Odessos in Thrace. Obv. AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Serapis left, cornucopiae to right Rev. OΔHCC-EITΩN, Serapis standing left with sceptre and raising right arm, E in left field. (Value mark.) Varbanov 1673 or Varbanov 4531 Can anyone please let me know which one it is? (Seller's photos) When I was searching Gordian III - Serapis (not Tranquillina) I was amazed at the (slight) variations in many of these coins. Please show your examples of Gordian III - Serapis.
That's a great bronze!! I only have Gordian depicted on a sestertius and denarii.... with this sole exception with Tranquillina. Oh yeah, I have Philip II with Serapis too.
TC, do you mean moushmov 1673? could they be the same thing? kind of looks like it to me...but i'm not sure. i have a philip ii with serapsis... man, MZ...yours is very nice.
Hi, Chris. Not quite, mate. That is what I found out when I tried to 'attribute' my coin - there are so many (slight) variations. Note: The (Obv.) legend of Moushmov 1673 has an 'O' before the 'K' whereas mine has a 'T'. (Only difference?) These are the (slight) differences that I was talking about. Thanks for helping. I like your Philip II, by the way. I don't have one of those.
Fantastic OP-addition ... atta-boy, Topcat Ummm, you're asking for cool examples of Serapis and/or Gordie-III, eh? => okay, I'm game!!
My only Gordian III Is a silver ant. I just realized that I've not even atributed it yet & I've had this one for quite some time. I know it's been posted before. 238-244 AD While I'm at it I may want to take better pics
GORDIAN III AE 25/26 OBVERSE: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face REVERSE: OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Zeus standing left, naked to waist, holding thunderbolt and sceptre Struck at THRACE , Anchialos, 238-244AD 9.7g, 25mm Moushmov 2945; Varbanov 740-741 GORDIAN III AE26 OBVERSE: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛ/ΛΙΝΑ, confronted busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina REVERSE: ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΓΧΙΑΛΕ/ΩΝ, Tyche or Homonoia standing left wearing modius, patera in right, cornucopia in left Struck at Hadrianopoli, 238-244 AD 12.44g, 26mm AMNG II 675
Varbanov 4531-4534 are all this same reverse with only obverse legend differences. Yours, AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, is Varbanov 4531.
As always, great posts one and all... Since I'm back, I might as well post my sestertius of goofy gordian---it's big and has a very cool portrait and a very friendly Sol greeting all the CT gang:
Very nice Mikey. I see Sol has been working out, six pack and all. You've got to love the details and level of artistry for these big Roman bronzes.
