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New sestertius of Gordian III with Sol


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3 hours ago, MrZun said:

Kinda pleased with the quality. Makes me wanna make an collection of Just Gordian Sestertii by How easy It is to find good ones 😂. Not even kidding, i might make one lol

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MrZun, That's a very handsome coin 🤩, how did NGC grade it 🤔? Pictured below is my only Gordian sestertius. GordianIIIRICIV.III269a.jpg.0e4b51b297044fbe566f0a2322697bc1.jpg

Gordian III, AD 238-244 (struck AD 239). Rome Mint. AE Sestertius: 20.63 gm, 31 mm, 11 h. RIC IV.III 269a.

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2 hours ago, Al Kowsky said:

MrZun, That's a very handsome coin 🤩, how did NGC grade it 🤔? Pictured below is my only Gordian sestertius. GordianIIIRICIV.III269a.jpg.0e4b51b297044fbe566f0a2322697bc1.jpg

Gordian III, AD 238-244 (struck AD 239). Rome Mint. AE Sestertius: 20.63 gm, 31 mm, 11 h. RIC IV.III 269a.

Its not NGC, its another grading Company. Dont really Care about grading, It was more because of how pretty It is. I Also love your sestertii and its patina 🤤

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There are many large Roman Provincial coins of Gordian III that are as large or larger than Rome mint sestertii that are worth collecting, pictured below are two from my collection 😉. GordianIIIAntioch-Pisidia.jpg.34b4ed9db70328d6f459ba32bf19a4de.jpg

                              Antiochia - Pisidia. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE 26.43 gm, 34 mm, 6 h. SNG France 1211.

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Lovely coin, @MrZun! A collection of Gordian III sestertii would be worth pursuing. Here's one I haven't shown in a while.

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Gordian III, 238-244 CE.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.88 g, 30.7 mm, 1 h.
Rome, 6th officina. 13th emission, January-February 244 CE.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: MARS PROPVGNAT SC, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield on left arm.
Refs: RIC 332a; Cohen 157; RCV 8718; Hunter 148; Banti 52.

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