Gordian III as Augustus (241-243) Fake?

Thank you for the detailed response I appreciate that. To be honest the edge of the Gordian III was the question mark for me about being a fake (looked sandcast to me) but looks like the actual surface was the question mark which seems to be some kind of environmental damage or cleaning "suffering".

 

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Geta, AE18 of Pautalia, Thrace.
Π CEΠTI ΓETA KAI, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
ΠAYTAΛIΩTΩN, lion walking right.
cf Moushmov 4342
(note: the picture with the lion exact resemblance but ΓETAC K not ΓETA KAI)

or

Geta, as Caesar: 198-209, AE17 of Pautalia, Thrace.
Π Λ CEΠ ΓETAC K, youthful, draped bust right
OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC, Lion walking right.
Moushmov 4342; Ruzicka 852
(note: ΓETAC K correct but the lion a bit different)

My first try to attribute and show a better picture

 

Solid work!