I don't know any details about the hoard, but some of the sestertii in the hoard included Philip I, Julia Mamaea, Maximinus Thrax, and Gordian III. They are all very well preserved and similarly patinated (dark, almost-black green). These arrived today: Gordian III, AD 238-244 Roman AE Sestertius Rome, 5th officina. 9th emission, AD 241, 20.01 gm; 28.2 mm Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: PM TRP IIII COS II PP SC, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and resting left arm on lyre. Refs: RIC 302; Cohen 252; Sear --; Banti 72 Gordian III, AD 238-244 Roman AE Sestertius Rome, AD 240 24.30 gm; 28.7 mm Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: LIBERTAS AVG SC, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter, Refs: RIC 318a; Cohen 153; Sear 8717; Hunter 147
I love it how Gordian III has a moustache on the first one. Must have been from shortly before his death.
I love Sestertii from Gordian III, in fact if I was going to specialize in one denom from a single emperor these would be on my short list.
This one (RIC-304a, from AD 243 when he is TRP VI and two years older) depicts him with sideburns. I don't think this one is from the same hoard, though; the patina is bluish-black. I've posted this one before:
Both are really nice coins. I believe I've seen many sestertii of this period on the market in the past five years or so with the same look as yours in similar state of preservation. I'd agree that they're likely from the same hoard but think the patina/colour and uniformity has more to do with their conservation treatment than burial conditions.
