Gordian comparison

IMHO, both the portrait and the reverse are more appealing on the year 4 coin.

 

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I prefer the year 5 coin as well, better metal and strike. Both are cool, though.

 

I'm in for your year four. Most distinctive.

When I pursued one of these for Tranquillina and a matching one for Gordian it seemed to me that the position of the dot was related to the officina number (even or odd). But I didn't pursue it very seriously (my bad).

 

OK, this is exactly why I love following the ancients threads, even though I am not a member (read: owner of an ancient, yet! & this is why I'm having trouble pulling the trigger the first time!).

So, reading Doug's post, I made a cursory decision (year 5).

But then I went through all the other posts & was blown away with the thoughts & reasonings presented...& ultimately I switched my opinion to year 4 (although I still like both) & have an added appreciation for the nuances of ancient coins.

I love you people!!!

 

Plano!! No ancient coins yet? Good gawd man, just buy something, anything... or we're going to start charging rent

Buy a small group lot and have fun attributing them. Or, just peruse Vcoins and pick out something pretty. How can you stand being without any ancient coins??

 

Well, there are so many I like! Then just about when I think I have a target identified, one of you posts something else to consider, then....

I promise my next purchase will be an ancient (& if it's any consolation, I have no acquisitions at all so far in 2018, & we're in April already!!!)

Thanks for the kick in the butt!!!

 

How do you tell the officina number?