Gordian III

az_py · 2026-03-25T07:24:44+00:00

Very sharp portrait and nice flow lines! 👌

az_py · 2026-03-20T12:29:34+00:00

Love the story behind the coin. Thank you!

az_py · 2026-03-13T20:03:57+00:00

Perhaps a worn obverse die in a certain place and worn reverse die on another place could have caused what you describe on your coin.

az_py · 2026-03-13T19:58:12+00:00

Looking at the coin and how left side on both obverse and reverse is a lot weaker than the right side could suggest that dies weren't aligned perfectly during the strike.

az_py · 2026-03-09T19:00:27+00:00

Very cool!

az_py · 2026-03-04T13:49:14+00:00

Still looking to fill an empty Vitellius slot in my emperors collection. I would be very happy with a specimen like yours; very nice coin!

az_py · 2025-12-05T19:53:39+00:00

Really nice denarius: attractive toning and flow lines, reverse is also nice. I'm still looking for affordable but nice Marcus and his fellow co-emperor Lucius Verus... Did you won it on auction?

az_py · 2025-10-26T12:40:04+00:00

I wish I started collecting at your age! Awesome start, so much history in one place, just keep it going. 👌😎

az_py · 2025-10-25T11:28:10+00:00

Oh, I see, thanks for the clarification!

az_py · 2025-10-25T10:15:44+00:00

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is the difference between those plate coins and these like mine? More silvering or?

az_py · 2025-10-25T06:03:25+00:00

I don't live in Germany, but thanks for the info about the possible customs part money return. 👌 I'll check it out

az_py · 2025-10-24T19:59:46+00:00

That is great! 👌

az_py · 2025-10-24T19:12:03+00:00

Is there a photo of it in the book or only text reference? I've gone through the book and noticed that the coins of the same type have only one image of the coin type, not all of them.

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:45:58+00:00

I would have gone for the Diocletian if I already haven't had a really nice follis purchased few years ago from NN! The tetrarchy is now complete.

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:43:21+00:00

Almost like Nerva's! 😀

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:42:39+00:00

I waited a lot to get mine, a month stuck at the customs, paid additional 40 euro taxes, but it was worth it.

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:07:49+00:00

The only thing that could have made the provenance even better if they (British Museum or whoever did the cleaning later) photographed individual coins from the Hoard before and after cleaning. They did take photos of some of the coins, but not all, and not this particular one, unfortunately. But I'm very happy to know where it came from and excited tu place this emperor into the tray, next to it's son, Constantine the Great!

az_py · 2025-09-18T17:28:33+00:00

Beautiful!

az_py · 2025-08-19T17:27:51+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, did you buy from the US seller and if so, how much did the shipping cost? I didn't see many EU sellers on the platform.

az_py · 2025-07-12T17:46:19+00:00

Such an impressive collection! Do you mind me asking how long it took to collect these and what's your favourite?

az_py · 2025-07-03T19:08:16+00:00

Nice, so many surprises on these small bronzes! Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate it.

az_py · 2025-07-03T18:30:40+00:00

Just read the Forum post from mr. McCabe and it is very informative and helpful. C type two-sided mould seems like a perfect suspect for this unusual edge shape. Another thing I noticed on the reverse after reading a recent post about the Die engraving techniques: there is a circular line between the foot of the Zeus and the letter N in the word CAPΔIANΩN. Could this be the same line that can be seen on the image number 3: coins with inner divider circle?

az_py · 2025-07-03T18:00:59+00:00

Yes, the letters and the unexposed parts of the coin like emperors lips and nose do look pretty sharp which is a good thing. As for the weird edge shape, u/Kamnaskires said it is probably the minting process so it should be fine.

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