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<p>[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 1227611, member: 5739"]Ah yeah.... I didn't notice that the top one was the 'PM' below the bust type.... definitely worth more in my opinion too. I have yet to aquire any with the 'PM' below the bust not for lack of trying though.</p><p><br /></p><p>They are all nice examples <b>doug</b>, I do like the middle one due to it's centering, and the top one because of the 'PM' below the bust, I am surprised at myself for not noticing that earlier.... but they are all very nice examples IMO.... I am still curious as to the weight of them.... as I said, that would have an influence on the price I would be willing to pay for such coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Medoraman</b>, check out how well centered this Rome mint Gordian III Antoninianus is.... it is one of my favorite coins because of that.... its also struck on very large flan, weighing 5.10 grams, note the size of it with a quarter next to it. The reverse is 'VICTORIA AETERNA' and has Victory standing resting her sheild on the back of a captive.... seems the reverse was a bit weakly struck.... a price we sometimes pay for such a nicely struck obverse it seems.... I just love this particular coin though, I have another Gordian III from AD 238 that I like more with Victoria Aug reverse, and a young interesting Gordian III portrait.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 1227611, member: 5739"]Ah yeah.... I didn't notice that the top one was the 'PM' below the bust type.... definitely worth more in my opinion too. I have yet to aquire any with the 'PM' below the bust not for lack of trying though. They are all nice examples [B]doug[/B], I do like the middle one due to it's centering, and the top one because of the 'PM' below the bust, I am surprised at myself for not noticing that earlier.... but they are all very nice examples IMO.... I am still curious as to the weight of them.... as I said, that would have an influence on the price I would be willing to pay for such coins. [B]Medoraman[/B], check out how well centered this Rome mint Gordian III Antoninianus is.... it is one of my favorite coins because of that.... its also struck on very large flan, weighing 5.10 grams, note the size of it with a quarter next to it. The reverse is 'VICTORIA AETERNA' and has Victory standing resting her sheild on the back of a captive.... seems the reverse was a bit weakly struck.... a price we sometimes pay for such a nicely struck obverse it seems.... I just love this particular coin though, I have another Gordian III from AD 238 that I like more with Victoria Aug reverse, and a young interesting Gordian III portrait.[/QUOTE]
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