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Denarius of L. Plautius Plancus47 BC, Rome Mint
Obverse : Facing head of Medusa (or Gorgon), L. PLAVTIVS.
Reverse : Aurora (or winged Victory), flying right, leading the four horses of the Sun, PLANCVS
Crawf. 453/1a. Syd. 959.
3,50gr ; 18 mmChutSep 09, 2012
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Gordian III Imitation Providentia HybridIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
PROVIDENTIA AVG
RIC 227 ("Hybrids") (S)
Weight : 3,85gr
Obverse of the issue 3C-5, reverse of the issue I.
The represtentation of PROVIDENTIA is a representation of the first issue.
The style is very good, quite official.
Withe good silvering, this coin was very hard to détect as an imitation.ChutAug 05, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation PM TRP III COS PP Emperor altarIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
PM TRP III COS PP
Weight : 3,05 gr
Prototype : RIC 69 (S, but not scarce I think)ChutAug 05, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation "Barbarous" VIRTVS AVG ????IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG
????? maybe VIRTVS or VICTORIA
Weight : 2,90 gr
Fourree
A very unusual style. The portrait is very strange and typical.
The style is touching and a bit clumsy.
I think it's the same celator as for this other imitations (from my collection ) :
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58496
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58496ChutAug 05, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation ???? Hybrid PM TRP III COS PP Emperor altarAvers : IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG
Revers : PM TRP III COS PP, Gordian sacrificing
Weight : 1,98 gr
RIC : 224 ("Hybrids") (S)
This coin is an hybrid : Obverse of the issue 1-3B, reverse of the issue 3C.
The style is very good. It could to seem official. But the weight is too low.
Maybe official dies wich were steal in a official mint ? Or an official celator who made imitations ? Or an official coin with a very low weight ?ChutAug 05, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation VIRTVS AVGIMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG
VIRTVS AVG
This coin was fourree.
Weight : 3,57 gr
RIC: No number but the Prototype is RIC 6
A very unusual style. The portrait is very strange and typical.
The style is touching and a bit clumsy.
I think it's the same celator as for this other imitations (from my collection ) :
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58496
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58585
ChutJul 31, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation "Barbarous" LAETITIA AVG NIMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG
LAETITIA AVG N
RIC : 221 (S) ; C 118 (3 Francs or) related as a "good" antoninianus
Prototype : an obverse of the Issues 1-3B and a reverse of the Issue 4
Coin Fourree
Weight : 4,15gr
A very beautiful style for this imitation. A typical "barbarous style".
ChutJul 31, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation FIDES MILITVMIMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS
FIDES MILITVM
RIC : No number, but the prototype is RIC 1
Coin : fourree
Weight : 3,46gr
A very unusual style. The portrait is very strange and typical. The reverse is also strange : FIDES looks like a man with a crown.
I think it's the same celator as for this other imitations (also from my collection ) :
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58496
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58585ChutJul 31, 2010
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Antoninianus Gordian III Marti PaciferoMint : Antioch
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
MARTI PACIFERO
RIC 212e (R), Cohen 162
Nice antoninianus, nice style for Antioch.ChutJul 28, 2010
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Sestertius Gordian III Liberalitas avg . III / Sesterce Gordien III Liberalitas avg . IIIAvers : IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Revers : LIBERALITAS AVG III . SC
Mint : Rome
RIC 290 A ; Cohen 143
Weight : 26,5 gr (huge weight for the period)
A very impressive sestertius in hands.ChutJul 28, 2010
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Antoninianus Valerian Virtvs / Antoninien Valerien VirtvsAvers : IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG
Revers : VIRTVS AVG
Cohen 257; RIC 266 (S) ; Eauze 1368 (8 exemplaires)
Mint : ViminaciumChutJul 28, 2010
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Denarius Elagabalus Bonus Eventus / Denier Elagabal Bonus EventusIMP ANTONINVS AVG
BONVS EVENTVS
RIC 186 (S) ; C 14
East Mint / Atelier oriental.
Bust draped and cuirassed / Buste drapé et cuirassé.
ChutJul 28, 2010
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Denarius Julia Mamaea / Denier Julia MaméeIVLIA MAMMEA AVG
VESTA
Rome
RIC 360, Cohen 81ChutJul 28, 2010
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Denarius Alexander Severus / Denier Alexandre Severe ANNONAAverse : IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Obverse : ANNONA AVG
RIC 188 ; C 29
2,83 grChutJul 28, 2010
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