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<p>[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1997895, member: 42773"]It depends on the emperor. The ants of Gordian III are generally of a very high fineness. The OP coin looks like it was struck on a smallish flan and accrued some mineral deposits. A cleaning would likely reveal a shiny silver coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>As the 2nd-century wore on, the ants did indeed become more and more debased.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1997895, member: 42773"]It depends on the emperor. The ants of Gordian III are generally of a very high fineness. The OP coin looks like it was struck on a smallish flan and accrued some mineral deposits. A cleaning would likely reveal a shiny silver coin. As the 2nd-century wore on, the ants did indeed become more and more debased.[/QUOTE]
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