Gordian III double denarius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Vess1, Jun 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM.

  1. Vess1

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    Seemed like a really nice strike, fairly well centered and nicely toned.
    Obv: IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AUG
    Rev: IOVI STATOR Jupiter facing right holding scepter and thunderbolt. "To Jupiter, who upholds and preserves"

    According to my research Jupiter was the premier deity over all other Roman gods of the time and similar to Zeus in Greek mythology.

    As for silver purity in this one, they say at this time various mints were producing various fineness from 37% to 43% silver.

    I think these are fairly common. I paid on the higher side for the toning but seller sent a very nice gift with it for a delay.

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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Very pretty, nice toning and well centered. Nice one Vess!
     
  4. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    The reverse legend is IOVI STATORI (Jupiter Stator in the dative form)
     
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  6. nerosmyfavorite68

    nerosmyfavorite68 Well-Known Member

    It is indeed a nice one. The toning sets it off.
     
  7. Blake Davis

    Blake Davis Well-Known Member

    Beautiful coin - I have speculated that the celators who responsible for the beautiful coins of Caracalla were either still alive during the reign of Gordian III or they passed on their knowledge. Certainly the regular issues of the Rome mint managed to make beautiful coins up to the reign of Volusian when the need to work fast finally resulted in problems.
     
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