Help Gordian III Sestertius

[Tanit]

Hi,

This Gordian III Sestertius is the RIC IV 302. In the notes RIC writes: "Specimens on large and heavy flans in BM and HP Hall coll.".
This sestertius weighs 28.32 g. and measures 35 mm.
Does anyone have a link that shows the specimens of the sestertius from the BM or Hall coll. mentioned in the RIC?

Thanks

[Pekka K]

33.73 gr: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_R-3754

Pekka K

[djmacdo]

The style is so bizarre on that I doubt the authenticity of the coin.

[SC]

This is by the same hand as the other sestertius I expressed concerns about.  Appears to be a modern tooling or hand carving workshop.....

SC

[Tanit]

Here is another sestertius of the same type. the coin is struck.

[SC]

Then struck from modern dies I suspect.  interestingly the arms of all the letters appear to be rounded at their ends - possible sign that they were engraved on a die with a rotary tool.  You couldn't get that shape with a standard sharp burin or engraving tool.

SC