Last new purchase of 2017: Gordianus Pius Sestertius upgrade

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  1. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    I just realized that that this is already my fourth Gordian III coin despite me trying to own just one portrait of every emperor.
    Is that ability to crawl into a collection in substantial numbers why some of you call them "roaches"? Or does that only apply to his Ants?

    I like the sideburns and slight fluff of a mustache on this portrait of young Gordian.

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    IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind /
    P M TR P V COS II P P S C - Gordian III, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse spear and globe
    Sestertius, Rome 242 (10th emission of Gordian III)
    30 mm / 20,7 gr
    RIC 307a, Cohen 267, Banti 75, Sear -

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    Also it seems like a huge upgrade to my old Gordian bronze that I had picked up for 15 USD for the sake of it´s clean surface:

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    IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind /
    IOVI STATORI S C - Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre in right hand, cradling thunderbolt in left arm
    Sestertius, Rome 241
    30 mm / 17,82 gr
    RIC 305, Cohen 111, Banti 37, Hunter 134

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  3. Daniel_R6

    Daniel_R6 Well-Known Member

    A nice addition and upgrade.
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    It's a nice upgrade for sure, but your old one at 15 bucks was nice, too.
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Exactly
     
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  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Nice! One thing I love about well-preserved sestertii is they are big enough to show details like nascent facial hair on the young emperor.

    Gordian III Apollo seated sestertius.jpg
    Gordian III, AD 238-244
    Roman Æ Sestertius; 20.01 gm; 28.2 mm
    Rome, 5th officina, 9th emission, AD 241
    Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right
    Rev: PM TRP IIII COS II PP SC, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and resting left arm on lyre
    Refs: RIC 302; Cohen 252; Sear --; Banti 72.
     
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Upon returning and looking a second time, I like your upgrade even more.

    Oh, hey , look- it's not a sestertius, but I got a Gordie3 for my Secret Saturnalia gift. :)

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  8. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Love the up-grade!!! :) Sestertces are more like 'water bugs':p gordian III sestertius sol reverse.jpg
     
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  9. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Nice upgrade on the Gordie Sestertius, excellent detail.
     
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  10. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    That's a big improvement, well done!!

    RIC 267, issued 239-40 (aged 14 or 15). I can't see any facial hair on this one.

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  11. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Yes, a nice upgrade

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    Gordian III, Sestertius minted in Rome, AD 241/243
    IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind
    IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing, looking right, holding thuderbolt and sceptre. S C in field
    20,18 gr
    Ref : Cohen #111, RCV # 8710, RIC # 298a

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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    My GIII As

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    RI Gordian III 238-244 CE AE As 25mm Hercules S-C
     
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