Who is this emperor on this antoninianus?

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  1. edteach

    edteach Well-Known Member

    431064309_944949933893631_1598054336668880569_n.jpg 431487590_944950027226955_3119619018043228485_n.jpg Who is the emperor and the revers on this coin? Thanks
     
    edteach, Mar 10, 2024
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  3. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    Gordian III


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    Gordian III
    A.D. 240
    AR Antoninianus
    IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
    LIBERALITAS AVG III; Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae.
    RIC IV Rome 67
     
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    Gordian III 7.jpg
     
    Bing, Mar 10, 2024
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  5. edteach

    edteach Well-Known Member

    Thanks.
     
    edteach, Mar 10, 2024
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  6. The Meat man

    The Meat man Well-Known Member

    The bust style looks rather odd for Gordian III. Could it be a replica?
     
    The Meat man, Mar 11, 2024
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  7. romismatist

    romismatist Well-Known Member

    Definitely a replica - too soapy to be the real thing.
     
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  8. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    lots of different small nosed busts for Gordian III

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    especially compare OP coin below with the coin above

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