Tejas Posted February 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 7, 2023 I'm not a fan of technical oddities, but I could not resist buying this Antoninianus of Postumus. The coin weighs a whopping 6.73 gr. The exceptionally high weight is due to a very thick and large flan (22mm). Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Rev.: ORIENS AVG Sol RIC 316. I'd love to see other Antoniniani of exceptionally high weight. 20 1 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted February 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 7, 2023 I am a big fan of over weight coins, that is one of the heaviest I have seen of his. I have seen some over 5g, but never almost 7. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2023 Big and beautiful, that antoninian is exceptional, well done ! I have one big one for Gordian III at 6,95 gr Gordian III, Antoninianus - Rome mint, 5th emission, 05-243/02-244 CE IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind SECVRITAS PERPETUA, Securitas standing left, holding scepter and resting on column6,95 gr, 25 mm Ref : RIC #153, RCV #8661, Cohen #336, Michaux #409Ex FORVM ancient coins Q 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted February 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Exceptionnel and nice coin (is it the Leu coin ?) considering that the average of the 60 specimens of this type in the Normanby Hoard was 2.96g ! (I also remember there is a 7.16g with the MONETA AVG type in the Paris collection) Here is an ugly Victorinus of 6.49g. Edited February 7, 2023 by Ocatarinetabellatchitchix 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted February 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2023 Some of these may be two flans accidentally struck together, like my Gallienus below (6.29g, 23mm). @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, yours especially looks like it may be that. 18 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 Very nice. I don't have anything close to that, but this one is the heaviest. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 5.41g, 1h). Rome mint, struck AD 243-244. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTEM POPVGNATOREM; Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield. Ref: RIC IV 147; RSC 160. Very Fine, nice large flan, heavy example. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: Exceptionnel and nice coin (is it the Leu coin ?) considering that the average of the 60 specimens of this type in the Normanby Hoard was 2.96g ! (I also remember there is a 7.16g with the MONETA AVG type in the Paris collection Yes, the coin is from a recent Leu auction. I had the type (but with P in the reverse field) and was not interested until I realised the exceptionally high weight. The coin has an almost medallic appearance in hand and I'm very pleased with it. Given that the coin is about double the standard weight, I guess that two flans stuck together when it was struck. The coin is not only heavy, it also has a relatively high silver content. My other coin of this type has a completely coppery appearance, with no visible trace of silver. The heavy coin above shows no signs of circulation. I think somebody in antiquity may have realized that he had received two (relatively good) Antoniniani instead of one and kept it our of circulation, i.e. saved it. Edited February 8, 2023 by Tejas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) Here is another heavy-weight from my collection. This Antoninian of Claudius II weights 6.39 gr. The flan is normal sized or even a bit short, but the coin is super thick. I don't have a picture on the rim, but you can actually look onto the rim from above at 12 to 2h on the obverse and 9 to 12h on the reverse. Despite the thick flan, I can't see any evidence that two flans stuck together. I think this is just how this coin was made. Edited February 8, 2023 by Tejas 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 This is another overweight Antoninian. This time minted in the name of Valerian I. The coin's weight is 5.54 gr. The high weight is largely due to the large flan. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted February 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 8, 2023 I have a Gordian III over 5.5 grams largely due to the larger than normal flan... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted February 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Tejas said: Here is another heavy-weight from my collection. This Antoninian of Claudius II weights 6.39 gr. The flan is normal sized or even a bit short, but the coin is super thick. I don't have a picture on the rim, but you can actually look onto the rim from above at 12 to 2h on the obverse and 9 to 12h on the reverse. Despite the thick flan, I can't see any evidence that two flans stuck together. I think this is just how this coin was made. That's very heavy for Claudius II, most of his antoniniani are 2.8-3.2 grams or thereabouts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Yes, the Claudius II Antoninian completely sticks out. It feels like a completely different denomination. It is about 3 times thicker than thin exemplars. I'm wondering if it was some kind of test strike. Edited February 9, 2023 by Tejas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted February 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 9, 2023 Interesting post, @Tejas! Here’s my largest and heaviest antoninianus. I’m not certain about the thickness although it likely falls within normal range for this type. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 This one is quite thick too, at 5,30 gr Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus - Mediolanum mint, 1st officina, 268-270 CEIMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. P at exergue5.30 gr 18-21 mmRef : RIC V, Part 1, 163, RCV # 11361 And the three following ones are 5,71 gr, 5,33 gr and 5,41 gr Q 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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