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<p>[QUOTE="GregH, post: 2682546, member: 75936"]i have finally completed my Year of the Six emperors collection with Gordian II Africanus. I made a lowball offer to a dealer, not expecting it would be accepted AT ALL, went to bed, and I woke up to find he agreed! So here he is:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/200/8/5/8npBrWK5N6bMeyG377aY9wA2X4nk2t.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Gordian II, 1st – 22nd April 238 A.D.</b> Silver Denarius April 238 A.D., 2.35 g. Very Rare. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Virtus standing l., resting on shield and holding reverted spear. Reference: C 14. RIC 3. Pedigree: Ex CGB sale 34, 2008, 653.</p><p><br /></p><p>It was still pretty expensive, but less than i expected to pay.</p><p><br /></p><p>And here's the other guys from my collection from 238AD (i want to upgrade a few of these eventually):</p><p><br /></p><p>Max Thrax</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1374999_877638485602411_804734654643217288_n.jpg?oh=24da64fa87b0a310bdd482c999c7db30&oe=592C484D" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Gordian I</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/13558986_1227771110589145_8145305462929378261_o.jpg?oh=12a84f729c70127e3c79ea4ef50f1ff0&oe=595F0542" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pupienus</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10351234_879136562119270_1677923864053736585_n.jpg?oh=2c4bd7be35cc0166165863542fffdc65&oe=597356B0" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Balbinus</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10468058_877629232270003_1484160142228572583_n.jpg?oh=ec1d5bc9baf82020ef4acf7d5bacfce3&oe=595B6E14" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gordian III</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10395839_877644375601822_4015137352064592707_n.jpg?oh=1c9241928e8293381314b3da70861fd6&oe=592C0AF6" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GregH, post: 2682546, member: 75936"]i have finally completed my Year of the Six emperors collection with Gordian II Africanus. I made a lowball offer to a dealer, not expecting it would be accepted AT ALL, went to bed, and I woke up to find he agreed! So here he is: [IMG]https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/200/8/5/8npBrWK5N6bMeyG377aY9wA2X4nk2t.jpg[/IMG] [B]Gordian II, 1st – 22nd April 238 A.D.[/B] Silver Denarius April 238 A.D., 2.35 g. Very Rare. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Virtus standing l., resting on shield and holding reverted spear. Reference: C 14. RIC 3. Pedigree: Ex CGB sale 34, 2008, 653. It was still pretty expensive, but less than i expected to pay. And here's the other guys from my collection from 238AD (i want to upgrade a few of these eventually): Max Thrax [IMG]https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1374999_877638485602411_804734654643217288_n.jpg?oh=24da64fa87b0a310bdd482c999c7db30&oe=592C484D[/IMG] Gordian I [IMG]https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/13558986_1227771110589145_8145305462929378261_o.jpg?oh=12a84f729c70127e3c79ea4ef50f1ff0&oe=595F0542[/IMG] Pupienus [IMG]https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10351234_879136562119270_1677923864053736585_n.jpg?oh=2c4bd7be35cc0166165863542fffdc65&oe=597356B0[/IMG] Balbinus [IMG]https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10468058_877629232270003_1484160142228572583_n.jpg?oh=ec1d5bc9baf82020ef4acf7d5bacfce3&oe=595B6E14[/IMG] Gordian III [IMG]https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10395839_877644375601822_4015137352064592707_n.jpg?oh=1c9241928e8293381314b3da70861fd6&oe=592C0AF6[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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