Gordian III, Double-Die Match

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Al Kowsky, Mar 31, 2022.

  1. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Several years ago I acquired an interesting bronze coin of Gordian III from Antioch - Pisidia, pictured below.
    SNG France 1211.jpg
    Antioch-Pisidia. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE 34 mm, 26.43 gm, 6 h. SNG France 1211. Al Kowsky Collection.

    While browsing through the latest offerings from Roma E-Sale 95 I spotted a double-die match for the coin in my collection. The Roma example appears to be a later strike from dies in a more degraded condition.

    Roma E-Sale 95, lot 725 image.jpg
    Antioch-Pisidia. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE 34 mm, 29.86 gm, 7 h. RPC VII.2 Online Unassigned ID 3423 (temporary). Roma E-Sale 95, lot 725. Photo courtesy of Roma Numismatics Ltd.

    https://www.romanumismatics.com/259...ype=&sort_by=lot_number&view=lot_detail&year=

    Gordian III, SNG France 1211 comparisons.jpg
    Comparison of both coins.
     
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    Al Kowsky, Mar 31, 2022
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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    The doubling seems to be on both sides. How is this different than double struck?
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Mar 31, 2022
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  4. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    The image of a double strike is from two striking's with a shift in the planchet, these coins are both struck from the same dies.
     
    Al Kowsky, Mar 31, 2022
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