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Offline Brunus

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Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« on: April 08, 2019, 12:40:00 pm »
Hello folks, i have little doubts on this coin.
DIAMETER - 24 MM.
WEIGHT - 7,5 GRAMS
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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2019, 02:19:17 pm »
Looks normal.
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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2019, 02:22:15 pm »
Thanks Molinari!!
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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2019, 02:46:19 pm »
A fake of this type would be surprising, but I do find this coin a little odd.  For example the edge looks quite sharp at 11:00 on the obverse, which does not match the overall wear.
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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2019, 02:41:42 pm »
If I read it correctly the reverse legend is "V ΦΛ OVΛPIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN" used by legatus Flavius Ulpianus during the time of Septimius Severus (AD 209-212) //   see Pfeiffer 777

But the obverse legend is clearly AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC... and shows Gordian III and Serapis


hardly possible

for comparison:

Gordian and Serapis:
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1739369


Sept Severus, Julia Domna and Serapis:
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3337688
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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2019, 05:21:13 pm »
Shanxi is right. And head of Serapis r. with E in right field is unknown

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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2019, 08:37:17 pm »
Well spotted, Ralf.
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Re: Gordian III provincial Bronze, authentic??
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