Severus Alexander Posted July 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2022 59 minutes ago, Orange Julius said: That’s a great score, congrats! Has it arrived yet, how does it look in-hand? I need one of those now! Thanks! I think it requires an export permit etc. so it'll be a while! Luckily I am a patient man. At least I hope I will be... 🥺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 4, 2022 RIC 37, Gordianus III, Gordian, 240 AD, Silver Antoninianus, Rome, Link RIC 116, Gordianus III, Hercules, 241-243 AD, Silver Denarius, Rome, Link RIC 127, Gordianus III, Diana, 241 AD, Silver Denarius, Rome, Link RIC 129a, Gordianus III, Salus, 241 AD, Silver Denarius, Rome, Link Yesterday my Leu package arrived, including four new Gordianus III coins, three of them from the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang. Unfortunately only less good iPhone hand camera pictures. I really have to sit down at the weekend and order a small setup for my DSLR. As it is, I'm not satisfied with the whole thing. To keep the thread going here, perhaps - I would like to introduce you to the pretty ex-Lang specimens. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 18, 2022 Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus Silver Denarius Rome, 238 AD Diameter: 20.6mm, Weight: 3.00g RIC IV Balbinus 5 Obverse: Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Inscription: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Reverse: Balbinus, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand Inscription: P M TR P COS II P P What's going on here? Let us not forget dear Gordianus and his cronies. Today's new arrival at my place. Fresh from the fridge... 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 20, 2022 Gordianus III from top to bottom. Victory, RIC 5 Roma, RIC 38 Sol, RIC 213 Apollo, RIC 90 Don't fall asleep here ladies and gentlemen. Nothing earth-shattering - but nevertheless also the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951) - just received at Leu for very little money. But I'll be honest - go to the shop later. But still, fine little things. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 26, 2022 This evening I find at RPC Online this fantastic type, when i searching for another coin. This provincial coin from Miletus show at the obverse Balbinus Augustus, Pupienus Augustus and Gordianus Caesar. Fantastic. Anybody seen this coin? I searched in auction archives, but don’t find them. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/7.1/568 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted August 27, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Been away, some good posts and coins since I last checked in on this thread! @Prieure de Sion Congrats on all of the great new Gordian III coins! Some nice ones there. Looks like you’re building a great collection. That Balbinus is fantastic as well. I’m very envious! As for that last provincial coin… very cool. Such a short and interesting segment in time that coin represents! I want it! As for me, I’ll try to add some more Gordian goodness to this thread as soon as possible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 27, 2022 @Prieure de Sion The example from Miletus is clearly a candidate for the longest legend. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 27, 2022 Source: https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-XUGJ7/gordian-i-ad-238-ar-denarius-292-gms-rome-mint-ngc-ch-ef-strike-55-surface-45 Yesterday I tried to play with the big ones - but I didn't succeed for long. I wanted to bid for this Gordianus - but I suddenly became afraid of where it would lead if I continued to bid. No one from here who happened to buy this fantastic specimen at auction and would like to share it with us? 🙂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Egry Posted August 27, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) Here are the ones mentioned and a couple other Gordians. Edited August 27, 2022 by Egry 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted August 27, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 11 hours ago, Egry said: Here are the ones mentioned and a couple other Gordians. That’s a beautiful set! I think you need a Gordian III as Caesar to fit in there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Egry Posted August 27, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Orange Julius said: That’s a beautiful set! I think you need a Gordian III as Caesar to fit in there! Good point, I’ll look for one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2022 By all the gods of Rome - what's going on here? Asleep? That's not the way to do it. Yesterday I was able to secure four, I think, beautiful coins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Maximinus I Thrax (235 - 238 AD) Denarius (silver). 236 AD Rome. Vs: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Bust with laurel wreath, paludament and armour right. Rs: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing with two field signs to left. 19 mm. 2,99 g. RIC 7a Maximinus I Thrax (235 - 238 AD) Denarius (silver). 235 - 236 AD Rome. Vs: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Bust with laurel wreath, paludament and armour right. Rs: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing with branch and sceptre to left. 20 mm. 2,69 g. RIC 12 Tranquillina (Empress 241 - 244 AD) Bronze. Thrace. Anchialos. Vs: Draped bust of Tanquillina with diadem right. Rs: Nemesis standing with balance and sceptre to left, wheel at her feet. 22 mm. 7,12 g. Varbanov 798. Very Rare. Gordianus III (238 - 244 AD) Bronze. Moesia Superior. Viminacium. 239 - 240 AD (year 1). Vs: Bust with radiate crown, paludament and armour right. Rs: Personification of the province of Moesia standing en face between bull and lion, head turned left; AN I. 22 mm. 5,31 g. Varbanov 104. Rare. Edited September 14, 2022 by Prieure de Sion 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted September 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2022 Here are my Sestertii of the six Augusti of 238 (plus a Caesar and a deified Empress): MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM / VICTORIA GERMANICA Maximinus, in military attire, standing left, his right hand raised, holding spear in left, German captive seated left at his feet, looking back, emperor crowned by Victory standing left behind him, also holding palm. Sestertius, Rome ca. September-December 236 32,34 mm / 21,64 gr RIC 93; BMCRE 198 and pl. 40; Cohen 114; MIR 26-5 PAVLINA / CONSECRATIO Paulina, raising hand and holding scepter, seated l. on peacock flying upward upward to right; S-C across fields Sestertius, Rome ca. September-December 236. 31,9 mm, 23.46 gr RIC IV 3, plate XI (same dies); Banti 1 (same dies) MAXIMVS CAES GERM / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding rod pointing downwards in right hand and transverse spear in left, two standards behind; S-C across fields Sestertius, Rome September 236 – April 238 aD 32,13 mm / 20,36 gr RIC 13; BMCRE 213; Cohen 14; MIR 37-5 IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANUS AFR AVG / ROMAE AETERNAE S C Roma seated left on throne, holding Victoriola and leaning on sceptre; shield at side Sestertius, Rome, April 238 30 mm / 21,40 gr RIC 10, Cohen 9, BM 10, Banti 6, Sear 8451 ex Münzen and Medaillen AG 552, 1992, lot 42 IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG / VICTORIA AVGG Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left; S-C across fields. Sestertius, Rome, April 238 aD 30 mm / 17.21 gr / 1h Banti 6 (this coin illustrated); RIC 7 (plate XII, Nr.4, same obverse die); BMCRE 29 (plate 42, Nr. 29, illustrating specimen from Naples, same obverse die); Cohen 13 (citing specimen in Paris); Sear 8472. ex Charles Dupriez 112, 1913; lot 1527 IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG / VICTORIA AVGG Victory standing facing, her head turned left, holding wreath in her right hand and drapery and palm frond in left Sestertius, Rome, 22. April – 29. July AD 238 32 mm / 23.82 g RIC 23a, BMC 58, Cohen 38, Sear 8539, Banti 12 IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG / CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia, in long dress, seated left on throne, holding double cornucopiae in her left and patera in her outstretched right hand Sestertius, Rome, 22 April - 29 July AD 238 30 mm / 18,53 gr RIC 22, BMCRE 18, Cohen 4, Sear 8494 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / P M TR P V COS II P P S C Gordian III, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse spear and globe; S-C across fields Sestertius, Rome AD 242 (10th emission of Gordian III) 30 mm / 20,7 gr RIC 307a, Cohen 267, Banti 75, Sear - 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2022 Just now, Julius Germanicus said: PAVLINA / CONSECRATIO Paulina, raising hand and holding scepter, seated l. on peacock flying upward upward to right; S-C across fields Sestertius, Rome ca. September-December 236. 31,9 mm, 23.46 gr RIC IV 3, plate XI (same dies); Banti 1 (same dies) 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romancollector Posted September 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2022 Since we've moved on to Gordian III, here's my only coin of him as Augustus. AV Aureus - rv Victory 6 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus Silver Antoninianus of the Roman Empire 238 AD Mint: Rome, Weight: 4.89g, Diameter: 22mm Bust of Balbinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right - IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Clasped right hands - ONCORDIA AVGG Reference: RIC IV Balbinus 10 Yes 😄 ! Everyone still having breakfast or lunch? I thought I had to pay too much money. But it was enough to outbid a single pre-bid. To my delight. Just fished it out of the InAsta auction. That's a good start to the day. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 My today shooting from "Pars Coins"... Gordianus III, 238-244 AD Antiochia, Pisidia, AE Bronze, Diameter: 35mm, Weight: 24.50g Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Rev: Victory advancing r., holding trophy in both hands; VICTORIA DOMINI ANTI COL(ONI) S R References: RPC VII.2, 2742; Krzyżanowska XXII/96, XXIV/98 Very Rare. Only 10 ex. known in RPC. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 PS: I'm curious - whether the photographer had an unsteady hand when he took the picture - or whether it really is a double strike. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) PHRYGIA, Dorylaeum. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (40mm, 32.14 g, 1h). Attikos, archon for the second time. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Founders of Dorylaeum: Dorylaos and Akamas standing facing each other, each holding transverse scepter, sacrificing over lighted altar between them; above, eagle flying left. von Aulock, Phrygiens 269-272; RPC VII.1 Online 754; BMC 13. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 1110. My today's booty number #1 ... but I don't quite know how to classify it or what I'll do with it. let's see. In any case, with a diameter of 40mm and a whopping 32 grams, "it" makes a great paperweight... Edited September 28, 2022 by Prieure de Sion 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Wow 🤩 @Prieure de Sion, those are some beautiful new coins! Congratulations! I’m particularly envious of the Balbinus and the Gordian from Antiochia, Pisidia. At 35mm and 24.5 grams, it must be fun to hold in-hand. Not from 238, but here are some other fun Gordian coins in my collection: Edited September 29, 2022 by Orange Julius 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 @Orange Juliusthats cool … Gordianus and Tranquillina with eagle on reverse? 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 Between us, we have several Gordian Caesar sestertii. Does anyone have the denarius? Not I! 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 51 minutes ago, dougsmit said: Does anyone have the denarius? Not I! i have some offers in my eyes... I hope in the next 3-4 weeks I have one... 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Marcus Antonius Gordianus III Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam Date: 238-244 AD Nominal: Bronze Metall: AE Diameter: 34.50mm Weight: 23.60g Reference: SNG BN 1210-2 Provenance: Ex HD Rauch Vienna, Auction 40, Lot 157 Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. Inscription: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AV (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus) Reverse: Lupa Romana standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; tree to left. Inscription: CAES ANTIOCH COL - S R for Caesarea Antiochia Colonia - Senatus Romanus (Colonia of Caesarea Antiochia - by the Roman Senate) Marcus Antonius Gordianus III Mint: Rome, 3rd issue Date: 240 AD Nominal: Denarius Metall: Silver Diameter: 19.30mm Weight: 3.47g Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 81 Provenance: Ex HD Rauch Vienna, Auction 40, Lot 453 Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus) Reverse: Gordian III, in military attire, with cloak flying behind, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand. Inscription: P M TR P III COS P P for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul, father of the nation) When the postman rings twice. Today I would like to praise the auction house HD Rauch in Vienna - and to thank them for their trust in me. Last week I won these two pieces at auction. I wanted to ask tomorrow when I will receive the invoice for payment. The invoice arrived today by post - with the 2 coins! I hadn't expected that - so it was all the nicer to get this little surprise today. Edited September 29, 2022 by Prieure de Sion 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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