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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 3736268, member: 87200&quot;]This question has probably been asked before. My first coin ever was a Gordian III antoninianus I bought back in 1980 (10.5 years old at the time) for $30. It featured the MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM reverse struck ostensibly for Gordian&#039;s campaign against the nascent Sassanian Empire. I sold my first collection in 1988 so I could partially fund my undergraduate education, so I was suddenly without my favorite coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I got a chance to purchase another Gordian (and there are a lot of them out there!) I picked up this one, which has become a favorite coin for me. I like the strike and the full flan, and it brings back memories of my early collecting days. </p><p><br /></p><p>Gordian III, A.D. 238-244</p><p><br /></p><p>AR Antoninianus, 24mm, 4.9 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome mint, A.D. 241-243</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: PM TRP III CIS II PP; Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and leaning on lyre</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: RIC IV 114</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1001889[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1001890[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>So yeah, it is a humble type but reminiscent of my first coin! It has grown on me. </p><p><br /></p><p>So what&#039;s YOUR favorite?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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