Just received from @John Anthony Gordian III, AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus, 23mm, 4.4g, 6h; Rome mint. Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia standing left holding wand over globe at her feet; scepter in left hand. Reference: RIV IV 150. From the Sallent Collection, ex-Ancient Imports. Please share any Gordians!!! Can never have too many of them...
Nice coin, well centered, good details and interesting flow lines that do not impair the important parts. My first roman silver was a G3Ant.
Here's Zeus chilling out on an Alexandrian tet that I currently have on consignment... EGYPT. Alexandria. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm, 12.7g, 12h; Dated year 4 (240/1 AD). Obv.: A K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC EY; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter, eagle at feet left; LΛ to upper left (date). Reference: Dattari 4794; Milne 3373; Emmett 3434 (R2) From the Sulla80 Collection; ex-Naville Numismatic Group; ex-E. F. Clain-Stefanelli Collection.
Here are a few of mine Fouree - [P]RINCIPI IVVENTVTIS VICTOR AETER P M TR P V COS II P P AETERNITATI AVG
Mr Gordian III, a must have in any ancient coins collection. When I decided to start in this journey I bought a very interesting and educational lot of coins, and the good news is that they were very varied. Among them - a Gordian III antoninianus (the first time I heard about this denomination) Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia standing right with wreath and anchor. RIC IV-3 86. Rome mint, A.D. 241-243. The Gordian I like the most is this one, I just love the Herakles depiction, quite unconventional hair style and neck (probably not the best engraver) I think this is a fourree RIC IV Gordian III 89 Date Range: AD 241 - AD 243 Obverse Legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Type: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse Legend: P M TR P V COS II P P Type: Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre
Well, Sallent decided that he did. But, his loss is your gain. Nice coin! I really like the Hercules reverse on this one. From the St. Jean d'Ardieres Hoard, Rhône, France, 1995. Interesting engraver's error on the reverse spelling LIBERALITAS as LIBERATAS. I found this one attractive as you most often find Gordie ants bright and shiny rather than toned to jet-black. An Antioch issue; ex McAlee Collection and illustrated in his book. Ex Michael Kelly Collection, Laetitia reverse. Latest Gordie, a holed fourree. And my trusty FORTVNA REDVX wallet Gordie III.
Several of my Gordians ... Sestertius with Fortuna reverse , holding cornucopia. Silver Antoninianus of Gordianus III with Virtus standing reverse. Another silver Antoninianus that appealed to me because of the toning... Sestertius of Gordian with Felicitas reverse also holding a cornucopia .
While at it : The biggest antoninianus ever (in my collection I mean) 6,95 gr, 25 mm Ref : RIC #153, RCV #8661, Cohen #336, Michaux #409 Ex FORVM ancient coins Gordian III coins are so numerous we sometimes forget there are gems to be found : Syro-phoenician tets aren't bad either : Ref : Prieur # 282_281, McAlee #860 Q
Gordy!!!! I have lots of Gordian III coins, but I'll just show this sestertius. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman Æ sestertius, 24.30 gm, 28.7 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 240. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: LIBERTAS AVG SC, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter. Refs: RIC 318a; Cohen 153; RCV 8717; Hunter 147.
True! Here are two attractive youthful portraits of Gordian III: Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG Rev.: IOVI CONSE-RVATORI Mint: Rome Year: AD 238 RIC 2 Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG Rev.: VIRTVS-AVG Mint: Rome Year: AD 238 Cohen 381. RIC 6.
Bearded Gordians are underrepresented in this thread so far: Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rev.: SECVRIT PERP Mint: Rome RIC IV.III 151
Hi All, Here's a Gordian alliance coin of Alexandria and Ephesus. Are there any more lurking out there? - Broucheion
