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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2841253, member: 76194&quot;]I hope you guys aren&#039;t tired of my Gordies. One can never have too many Gordians, right?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I&#039;m one step closer to my dream of owning every Gordie issue there is in denarius and antoninianus form.</p><p><br /></p><p>Antioch Gordians have a unique style when it comes to the way they rendered Gordian III&#039;s face. Definitely looks a bit different from the typical Roman mint bust we are used to seeing. It is not an AU coin, but it is packing good detail and excellent style. The reverse image of the emperor is well rendered by what was clearly a celator with good craftsmanship.</p><p><br /></p><p>I didn&#039;t want to leave my Gordian collection at 13 coins either...13 not being such a lucky number. Or more realistically, I wanted an excuse to get another.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]672208[/ATTACH]</p><p>Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD</p><p>Silver Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 24mm, 3.32 grams</p><p>Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVSFEL AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right.</p><p>Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Gordian standing right holding globe and spear.</p><p>RIC216</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse inscription, saeculi felicitas, means the &quot;age of good fortune,&quot; and the muscular emperor holding a spear signals the empire&#039;s fortune to have a strong military emperor. Got to love that Roman propaganda. Unfortunately reality was different from the theme portrayed on the reverse.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>And now, if you don&#039;t mind sharing, show off your coins with Emperors featured prominently on the reverse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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