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dlmeek

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Possible Severus Roman Denarius?
« on: July 26, 2008, 12:40:21 am »
Recently bought...feels around 3 or 4 grams in weight. I can't make out the inscription but I have attached some photos. Please let me know if you can identify it! I'm a history teacher who does not know much about dating Roman coins...this is my first one. I've attached scans of the coin.
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Offline Steve Minnoch

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Re: Possible Severus Roman Denarius?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2008, 12:54:26 am »
It looks like Gordian III to me.  It is an antoninianus (double-denarius) as indicated by the radiate crown.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia stg. l. holding patera over altar and cornucopia

Apparently this type belongs to Antioch: RIC 178a

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dlmeek

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Re: Possible Severus Roman Denarius?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 01:33:48 am »
Thank you! I'm amazed with the quick reply! Please indulge another favor: is there an example of this particular coin on this database? If so please provide a link...I'm trying to find it and still haven't succeeded.
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Re: Possible Severus Roman Denarius?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2008, 02:10:46 am »
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