My aging mother was an antique dealer and appraiser for many decades. Was cleaning out her storage unit and found this coin (among tons of other amazing things). Any idea of what it is, and what it might be worth? Thank you. Howard Was clearing out my aging mother's storage unit, and found this old coin (among a ton of other amazing stuff). Any idea what it is?
Quick assessment- Roman Empire, a bronze coin of Gordian III (238-244 AD). Probably not worth a great deal in that condition (coins of Gordian III are common), but post on the Ancients section here and you'll get a much more detailed ID and more precise value.
My aging mother was an antique dealer and appraiser for many decades. Was cleaning out her storage unit and found this coin (among tons of other amazing things). Any idea of what it is, and what it might be worth? Thank you. Howard (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/moms-storage-unit.351506/#post-3929143)
It doesn't look very big... 1.25 inches? So probably a As rather than sestertius. It has the semi-square shape to the flan and the wear and state look authentic to me (I'm not an expert). Here is my sestertius: Gordian III, Sestertius, Struck 240 AD, Rome Mint Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: AETERNITATI AVG - Sol standing, facing, head left, holding globe in left hand, right hand raised; S-C across field. Reference: Sear 8702; RIC 297a; Cohen 43
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It is a sestertius. As flans of this period were made in a different manner and more likely to be rounded without the squared edges.
Looks like this.... Gordianus III Pius (238-244 AD). AE Sestertius (20.65 g), Rome. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. AETERNITATI AVG / S-C, Sol standing front, head l., raising r. hand and holding globe RIC IV, p. 48, 297a.
