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Offline kc

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Superb Gordianus Pius
« on: April 07, 2012, 06:53:49 pm »
Hi,
today I got a wonderful Sestertius of Gordianus Pius with nearly perfect portrait:


Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. FELICIT TEMPOR S C, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Mint: Rome, 244 AD.
 
31mm 18.8g
 
RIC 328a


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Best Regards
Andreas
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Offline Randygeki(h2)

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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 02:07:15 am »
What a great looking coin!
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Offline kc

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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 06:53:10 am »
Hello Randy,

the detail of this bust is amazing and it is the finest one beside my Marc Aurel.


Regards
kc
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Offline L.e.

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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 02:30:09 pm »
 :o!
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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 08:29:39 pm »
a very serious portrait...one of the best I've seen

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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 08:45:33 pm »
Are those bright green spots bronze disease?
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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 05:18:25 am »
Yes, there is a spot of bronze disease on the reverse which should be treated lest it destroy this wonderful piece.
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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2012, 07:52:40 am »
Perfect in every way

JC
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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2012, 05:58:27 pm »
It is a gorgeous coin indeed! Pity that Felicitas has two wooden legs ;D


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Re: Superb Gordianus Pius
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 12:45:43 pm »
I will check if the greenish spot is bronze disease. Thanks for the evidence, Pete and Rich.

Thank you all for your kind comments. :)
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