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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2138315, member: 56859&quot;]Yes, actually I <i>am</i> trying to hog every example out there <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; For some reason I love these coins and the story they tell... and the rarity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Picked up another one, this time Gordian III.&nbsp; It&#039;s a sizable chunk of bronze and much nicer in hand-- although maybe the &quot;better in hand&quot; thing is a reflection of aging eyes <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; It&#039;s much smoother than the pictures suggest and has higher relief than portrayed.&nbsp; &nbsp; The patina is definitely not rubbed-on wax or makeup.&nbsp; It&#039;s hard as a rock.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]408317[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>PHOENICIA, Tyre. Gordian III</b></p><p>CE 238-244</p><p>Æ trichalkon; 29mm, 18.10 g, 12h</p><p>Obv:&nbsp; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; Dido standing left, holding transverse rule; to left, arched gate of Carthage on which mason sits and constructs; murex shell above; in exergue, man digging right with pick</p><p>Ref:&nbsp; Rouvier 2430; AUB –; BMC –. Fine, earthen patina. Very rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not sure how many more emperors/empresses issued this reverse.&nbsp; I now have Elagabalus, Gordian III, and Valerian I.&nbsp; Others known to exist are Julia Maesa, Otacilia Severa, Trebonianus Gallus, and Gallienus.&nbsp; There may be more.&nbsp; I hope to someday have at least one of each.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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