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Offline L.e.

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Gordian III sestertius patina
« on: June 08, 2012, 10:13:34 am »
hi! this is my new coin, a Gordian III sestertius. I bought it because in my opinion it has a lovely green patina...what's your opinion?

Gordian III
sestertius ( 240 AD)
Obverse/ IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind;
Reverse / ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae.
RIC 274a, Cohen 1.
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Offline Rich Beale

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Re: Gordian III sestertius patina
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 10:20:09 am »
A very nice sestertius - it looks like there are also patches of red on the portrait which look like encrustations. If so it might even be possible to improve the appearance of the coin further.
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Re: Gordian III sestertius patina
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2012, 08:59:56 am »
yes, but I'll not touch the coin for not eventually damage it ... I made another photos where the patina looks like it is in hand...
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