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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2704828, member: 76194&quot;]Here is another Gordian III goodie to show off...I think my 11th or 12th Gordian III (I&#039;ll have to check on that). Anyway, this one came from our dearest friend and fellow collector [USER=76086]@Ken Dorney[/USER] .</p><p><br /></p><p>This is another one of those famous RIC &quot;rarities&quot; that continues to pop up often enough as to suspect it may be a little more common than the catalog suggests.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse theme, Gordian III on horseback, is similar to the Adventus types that were so popular in the mid to late 3rd century.</p><p><br /></p><p>For some reason this particular issue suffers from weak strikes all around, but this one is struck a little more bold than is typical of the issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]609363[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD</p><p>Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 20mm, 2.99 grams</p><p>Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS PP AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right.</p><p>Reverse: PM TR P III COS PP, Gordian on horseback left holding spear and raising hand.</p><p>RIC81, Rare</p><p><br /></p><p>Post any Emperor on horseback types you have, or any other coins you feel are appropriate. I don&#039;t know why, but I believe our friend [USER=78058]@Smojo[/USER]&nbsp; might have one of these.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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