IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SECVRITAS PVBLICA

Securitas seated left, holding scepter with the right hand and propping head on her left hand.

Photos from a coin sold by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=862789, link to their website: https://www.gmcoinart.de/default.aspx.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 124.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FIDES MILITVM

Fides standing facing with head turned left, holding a standard of the left hand and a transverse scepter of the right hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 1, struck between 238 and 239. Again it seems, despite the state of the coin in the photo having lost its silver plated, that the cuirass is present. The final M on the reverse is unusually large, which can be the result of the detachment of the mold. Because this coin seems, given its appearance, molded from an official coin.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FIDES M - ILITVM

The emperor? standing facing with head turned left, holding a standard of the left hand and a transverse scepter of the right hand.

Photos from a coin shown on forumancientcoins, link to the page showing this coin: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58496, link to the forum: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/.

The forum member: ''Chut'', owning this coin, tells us that the character on the reverse side looks like a man with a crown. For me, it can be the emperor. I classify this coin in group 3 since it is clear that the character of the reverse is a man and not Fides. Without this error, this coin perfectly imitates (except the style) the RIC 1. This same member "Chut", shows us a second coin, always on the forumancientcoins. He thinks and I agree, that this second coin may be the work of the same engraver. The reverse is impossible to identify, there are two letters: VI. Weight of the coin: 2.90 grs. Link to this coin: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-58585.

Weight information given by the forum member: ''Chut''. A second copy referenced here: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/divers-faux-faute-sic.php. Voir DIV A2, probably the same forger who created the coin presented here and the link.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IOVI CONSERVATORI

Jupiter standing left, holding scepter with his left hand and thunderbolt with his right hand, above Gordian III as child.

Photos from a coin sold on ebay by Muenzen Linnartz, link to the sale and their website: https://www.ma-shops.de/linnartz/item.php?id=501061. No weight or diameter information given.

Regarding the bust, the RIC informs us that the cuirass on the official coin was slightly visible on the right shoulder. Here, on the imitation, the obverse does not have the good legend since the official coin with this reverse is struck at the very beginning of the reign of Gordian III. The imitation has a legend of end of reign. But, the bust and this cuirass seem to correspond to the description given by the RIC 2. Only, this remark applies, to my opinion, to the whole of the coinage of Gordian III. We can not draw a conclusion, therefore, from the model used for the obverse of this imitation. Obverse of a later coin or obverse of the coin of this type, but whose legend has been modified? I notice that the vast majority of imitative coins use this latest legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. In the case where the reverse is not known on an official coin with this legend of obverse, it is likely that it is not a mistake but a will of the engraver to stick closer to the copies that circulated in his time. But why copy a reverse of early reign? Maybe because it was the only model he had access to. In any case the final result is still not very convincing because even if the legend is topical, his reverse represents Gordian III child with Jupiter ... I classify this coin in group 4, it's a hybrid of a legend of obverse used between 238 and 239 and of a legend of reverse used from 241. Which means that Gordian III was represented at the age of barely fourteen, whereas at the time when this legend is known, he is at least sixteen years old. In other words, he has changed a lot and has since grown!

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX – AVGVSTI

Pax standing left, holding and raising a branch with the right hand and holding a transverse scepter with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/805990. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 3.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/508317, informations given by: https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 20.00 mm, weight: 2.90 grs, thickness: 2 mm.

IMP CAES M ANTO GORDIAN AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX A - VGVSTI

Pax standing left, holding and raising a branch with the right hand and holding a transverse scepter with the left hand.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/divers-faux-faute-sic.php?fbclid=IwAR34pcpnDrwV1820fxjeokG_-Qyk8j1FRVau840P3EjMqfvC_3JCTUDIyGI, reference DIV A10. Weight and diameter informations from this website. I rounded the diameter to 21.00 mm, the  base data being: 20.00 / 21.00 mm.

A confused obverse legend, we can distinguish what is the basis of imitation: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. It is therefore an imitation following the RIC 3 but poorly made. The style is very barbaric.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX – AVGVSTI

Pax standing left, holding and raising a branch with the right hand and holding a transverse scepter with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/479526. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Reverse legend uncertain, the type of reverse is PAX AVGVSTI. This coin is a hybrid of the RIC 3, this reverse is not known with this legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The legend of the obverse, despite of the state, according to the remains of words and their position, must be that noted here. https://finds.org.uk/, gives us a thickness: 2.2 mm. Another copy of better quality confirms that this imitation exists, link to the coin: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/gii-divers-c.php, see HYB C1. No information on the diameter or the weight given by http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

PROVIDE - NTIA AVG

Providentia standing facing with head turned left, holding globe with right hand and transverse scepter with the left hand.

Photos of a coin sold by Numismatik Naumann, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2594990, link to their website: http://www.numismatik-naumann.at/.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 4. I found another copy (without a legend break on the reverse) sharing the same coin on the obverse, sold by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=359777, link to their website: https://www.gmcoinart.de/default.aspx. This coin has a different and poorer reverse die, probably a earlier test coin for the reversel, than the coin presented here (that of Numismatik Naumann). Work of the engravor 1.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

PROVIDENTIA AVG

Providentia standing left, holding a wand with her right hand over a globe at hers feet. With her left hand, she holds a scepter.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/812875.

Coin imitating the RIC 194. It seems that the legend is the one noted, despite the state of the coin. The globe is hard to see or absent (so I classify this coin in group 2).

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VICTO - RIA AVG

Victory advancing to the left, holding a crown with the right hand and a palm with the left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/196653. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 5. Legend break uncertain given the state of the coin.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VICTO - RI - A AVG

Victory advancing to the left, holding a crown with the right hand and a palm with the left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

The coin is a copy of the RIC 5. All matches except the legend of the obverse which is unknown for Gordian III. This type of reverse is struck during the first issue. The obverse legend should be IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. A quinary is quoted by the RIC with the same reverse and the legend: IMP C M ANT GORDIANVS AVG (just for your information, because it's not the template that was used for the copy; because of the radiate head). This reverse was struck for the Antoninii, in Rome and Antioch between 238 and 239. A hybrid would mean a known obverse with another type. But here, this legend of obverse exists on no official coin. It is therefore an error of the engraver. I classify this coin in group 3.

I noted this legend break on the reverse because the right arm of the Victory, seems to cross the legend.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS F VAG

Radiate and draped bust of Gordian III to the right seen from three quarter back.

VI (inverted I?) CT - ORI A (or I) VG

Victoria walking left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

This coin is copied from the reverse of RIC 5 (Rome) or RIC 202 (Antioch) which have the same obverse legend IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, the same bust, reverse legend and reverse type. Only the mint is different. I notice errors in the legend. Aside from the fact that it should mention CAES and M ANT in its legend and that's not the case, I see that it has been added a single F (for FEL) as well as PIVS. This legend is a copy of IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. She is known but on other types of reverses. The portrait seems only draped, which is not correct either by comparing with the official coins of this type. The reverse seems with erros too, the ''I'' letter of VIC seems inclined (or maybe is it a part of another wrong letter) and the A of VICTORIA look like a I (in my opinion, we cant consider a die break because the part where the rest of the letter A should be, is totaly smooth). So it's a hybrid coin with errors in the legend and the bust (the style is not good too). To end on the errors of the obverse legend, F alone does not exist on any official coin and instead of reading AVG one reads VAG. This coin is therefore the result of an engraver. No mold used to create a die. The mere fact of having one or more errors in the legend does not prove that the coin was not created from molds. Because if the official coin had served as a model had part off blank, the copier had to add himself the missing words. Here, in my opinion, this coin is a pure creation because the "barbarian" style shows that no official coin has served as a model for the a mold. I classify this coin in group 4.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VIRTVS – AVGVSTI

Virtus standing right, holding a spear with his right hand and holding a shield set right, with his left hand.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/divers-faux-faute-sic.php?fbclid=IwAR34pcpnDrwV1820fxjeokG_-Qyk8j1FRVau840P3EjMqfvC_3JCTUDIyGI, informations of diameter and weight from http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/. I rounded the diameter, the original data being: 22.00 / 23.00 mm. Reference DIV A19.

Coin imitating the RIC 6, only the drawing and the legend on the reverse side are reversed, in relation to the original type. I therefore classify this coin in group 2.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P II – COS P P

Jupiter standing left, holding scepter with his left hand and thunderbolt with his right hand, above Gordian III as child.

Photos that I modified and coming from a coin sold by https://www.cgb.fr/, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-ttb-tb-,brm_258189,a.html.Weight and diameter informations from this site.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 16. I note that the scepter has been replaced by a spear. This small detail does not downgrade the coin in group 2. https://www.cgb.fr/, also gives us information about the die axis: 7h.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR - P II COS P P

Pax standing left, holding branch up with right hand and transverse scepter with left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/384977. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 17. https://finds.org.uk/ also gives us information on the thickness: 2.1 mm.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P II COS P P

Providentia standing facing with head turned left, holding globe with right hand and transverse scepter with the left hand.

Photos that I modified and coming from a coin sold by https://www.cgb.fr/, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-tb-,brm_258193,a.html. Weight and diameter informations from this website.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 18. https://www.cgb.fr/, also gives us information about the die axis: 6h.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AEQVITAS AVG

Aequitas standing left, holding a cornucopia with the left hand and a scale with the right hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/2490.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 34. The legends noted are those provided by: https://finds.org.uk/. No information given by: https://finds.org.uk/, about legend breaks, diameter or weight. No photos provided too. Coin classified here for information purposes, pending photo confirmation. Quote from https://finds.org.uk/, about the coin: ''This record is reconstructed from an earlier incomplete record. The original record says copper-alloy so this might be a corroded base silver coin or even a contemporary copy.''  Link to the description of the coin: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/2490.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

CONCORDIA AVG

Concordia seated left, holding patera with right hand and double cornucopia with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 35. Despite the condition, I think the bust is cuirassed and that Concordia holds a patera with the right hand and a double cornucopia with the left hand. The coin in photo has lost all its silver plated. The reverse legend is almost certainly AVG and not MILIT. There seems that there is not a lot of space to register MILIT and, taking into account the obverse legend, it makes sense to think of AVG as on the official coin.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

LIBERALITAS AVG II

Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus with the right hand and a cornucopia with the left hand. The fold of her drapery, hanging on her left arm.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 36. The coin is probably molded from an official coin. The style and the soft appearance of the reliefs, tends to support this thesis (even if we can not exclude the wear giving a soft aspect to the coin). This reverse is known with other legends, so nothing indicate that the copier has used only one coin as a copy to get this good combination of legends. The bust seems cuirassed despite the state of the coin. The RIC 53 (similar but with the legend IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG) has also been imitated and classified here.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back

P M TR P II COS P P

Gordian III with toga, veiled and standing on the left, sacrificing over an altar. Holding a patera with the right hand and a wand with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/220550. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating RIC 37. The obverse legend seems to end with AVG and on the reverse, TR P II also appears to be inscribed. https://finds.org.uk/, gives same legends and informs us of the thickness: 1.33 mm.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ROMAE AETERNAE

Roma seated left on a shield, holding victory with right hand and scepter with left hand. Victory holding palm with left hand and extending right hand with wreath.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 38 struck in 240. The copy in photo has lost all of its silver plated. The A of AVG looks like an ''I'' but I can see two legs at the end of this letter that seem to indicate that it is indeed an A. The bust seems cuirassed. This coin is also known for the mint of Antioch, however the style shows that it is probably a coin from Roma that served as a model.

Two other copies seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/512208, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 22.00 mm weight: 4.41 grs. The second: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-ttb-tb,brm_258188,a.html, informations given by https://www.cgb.fr/, diameter: 21.50 mm, weight: 2.52 grs, die axis: 12h.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AEQVITAS AVG

Aequitas standing left, holding a cornucopia with the left hand and a scale with the right hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/823406. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Currency perfectly imitating the RIC 51. This type AEQVITAS also exists with the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG and also has an imitation of group 1. The two coins have been imitated. https://finds.org.uk/ also gives us information on the thickness: 1.97 mm. The bust seems only draped, but it is impossible to confirm the absence of the cuirass.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

LIBERALITAS AVG II

Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus with the right hand and a cornucopia with the left hand. The fold of her drapery, hanging on her left arm.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/727480. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 53. https://finds.org.uk gives us information on the legend and type of reverse, which I noted here. It seems that what we see, sticks with those informations. RIC 36 (similar but with the legend IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG) has also been imitated and classified here.The RIC 36 (similar but with the legend IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG) has also been imitated and classified here.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AEQVITAS AVG

Aequitas standing left, holding a cornucopia with the left hand and a scale with the right hand.

Coin seen on: http://irantik.hautetfort.com/monnaies-romaines-de-235-a-500/, weight and diameter information from: http://irantik.hautetfort.com/.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 63. As mentioned above, this same type exists with the legend IMP CAES GORDIANVS AVG and has also had its imitation of group 1. (see the imitation of RIC 51). Another coin seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/586850. Informations given by https://finds.org.uk/, diameter: 22.12 mm and o the weight: 2.89 grs. A third very worn coin here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/161108, the reverse seems to show Aequitas, without having certainties. Information given by this same website: diameter: 21.04 mm, weight: 2.89 grs, thickness: 2.05 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

CONCORDIA MILIT

Concordia seated left, holding patera with right hand and double cornucopia with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin copying the RIC 65, which I class in group 1. Despite the state of the coin, the legend and the bust on the obverse seem to correspond perfectly to those of the official type. On the reverse, Concordia also seems to bear the good attributes (those described). But the left hand shows an oblique object ... on the right, we see almost nothing. The official type being well imitated, I suppose it is almost certain that these attributes are those described. The coin has lost all its silver plated.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/517922, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/, diameter: 21.00 mm and weight : 2.50 grs.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

CONCORDIA MILIT

Concordia seated left, holding patera with right hand and double cornucopia with left hand.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 65. Another coin created probably by the engraver (1). Weight and diameter information from the owner of the coin. We are also given information on the orientation of the dies: 5:00.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P II COS P P

Gordian III in toga, veiled and standing on the left, sacrificing over an altar. Holding a patera with the right hand and a wand with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/646154. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin imitating the RIC 68. https://finds.org.uk/, gives the obverse legend: [IMP CAES GORDIA] NVS PIVS  FEL AVG, I think it is IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Who therefore follows the official coin. It should be noted, however, that there is sufficient space to note something between IMP and GORDIANVS. Which would be a mistake. FEL being well visible, CAES could not be logically noted (unless error). For the reverse, a part is missing but it is likely that it is the one noted. TR P III is also possible.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P III COS P P

Gordian III with toga, veiled and standing on the left, sacrificing over an altar. Holding a patera with the right hand and a wand with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/282514, Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 69. It seems we read TR P III COS P P, only https://finds.org.uk/, gives us a reverse legend with COS II P P ... we note that the coin is ''awaiting validation '' on their website. If this legend were to be confirmed, it would be a mistake of the copier. Another copy seen, I quote for information because the photo does not allow to know if the coin is plated.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P III OOS P P

Gordian III with toga, veiled and standing on the left, sacrificing over an altar. Holding a patera with the right hand and a wand with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/588600. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin imitating the RIC 69. I classify this coin in the group 2 because of the legend error on the reverse: OOS.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P III COS P P

Gordian III with toga, veiled and standing on the left, sacrificing over an altar. Holding a patera with the right hand and a wand with the left hand.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/divers-faux-faute-sic.php?fbclid=IwAR34pcpnDrwV1820fxjeokG_-Qyk8j1FRVau840P3EjMqfvC_3JCTUDIyGI, reference HYB A4. No information of weight or diameter given by this website.

Hybrid coin. As mentionned by http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/, this reverse legend is only known with IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ROMAE AETERNAE

Roma seated left on a shield, holding victory with right hand and scepter with left hand. Victory is holding palm with left hand and extending right hand with wreath.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 70. No legend error unlike the next coin of the same type (classified Group 3). The copier has probably cast an official coin to get this good result but soft-looking. It seems despite the state and considering the quality of imitation of the reverse, that the obverse legend is the correct legend of the official coins associated with this reverse. Information of weight, diameter and orientation of the dies: 6:00, given by the owner of the coin.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/440160, informations given by: https://finds.org.uk/, diameter: 21.78 mm, weight: 3.77 grs, thickness: 1.95 mm.

IMP GORDNVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ROMAE (resembling C) AE (resembling H) TERNAE

Roma seated left on a shield, holding victory with right hand and scepter with left hand. Victory is holding palm with left hand and extending right hand with wreath.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin copying the RIC 70. I observe that the portrait is characteristic of the official coins. This portrait is soft looking unlike the letters of the legend that seem very clear. The legend of the obverse contains an error: GORDNVS instead of GORDIANVS. The reverse legend has some distorted letters and the overall design as well as the style of the letters are of low quality. For me, the obverse die was created by casting the obverse of an official coin. The portrait is therefore soft, as on the modern fake molded coins. The legend has been written by the copier or three quarters reworked. Part of the legend off blank? Not likely because it is the whole legend that has the same style. Given the quality of the engraving on the reverse, the engraver probably decided not to retouch the portrait. The reverse was created entirely and the portrait was cast on an official coin. I classify this coin in group 3 because it follows the legend, the type and the bust of the official coins but has errors. The bust seems to me cuirassed, despite the state of the coin.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VIR - TVS AVG

Virtus standing left, holding an olive branch with his right hand and a spear with his left hand. A shield placed at his feet on the left.

Photos that I modified and coming from a coin sold by https://www.cgb.fr/, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-ttb-,brm_258184,a.html. Weight and diameter informations from this site.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 71. https://www.cgb.fr/, also gives us information on the die axis: 12h.

Two other copies seen, the first: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/507931,  informations given by: https://finds.org.uk/: diamètre: 23.30 mm, poids: 3.56 grs. http://www.fins.org.uk also gives us information about the thickness: 1.6 mm. This coin is plated. The second: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/511024, informations given by: https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 23.14 mm, weight: 2.50 grs. At least two more copies that I saw. It seems to be one of the most common imitated types (numerous different dies, even if some coins are in bad state and dont permit to determine a die link).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AETER - N - ITATI AVG

Sol standing and facing, with head turned left. Raising his right hand and holding globe wiht left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/241843. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 83. Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/722466. Despite the state of the coin, it seems almost certain that the legend is the one noted (https://finds.org.uk/, note these same legends. The position of GORDIANVS proves the high probability of having the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Informations given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 20.85 mm, weight: 1.47 grs.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AETER - N - ITAT (ressembling inverted C) I AVG

Sol standing and facing, with head turned left. Raising his right hand and holding globe wiht left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid Coin Copying the RIC 83. Only the obverse legend does not match with that used by the official coins associated with this reverse. The obverse legend should be: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. This reverse appears from the fourth issue so from 241 while the legend of obverse taken by the imitation, is no longer used after 240.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IOVI – STATORI

Jupiter standing facing, head turned right. Holding scepter with right hand and thunderbolt with the left.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

The legends seem to correspond to RIC 84. Even if, on the obverse, one can wonder if the letters ANV of GORDIANVS  have a correct form. One could read AMV ... the N seems to have an extra leg. Without knowing where is the beginning of the letter N (the A could be itself badly engraved or have an I right after him). The reverse seems to have the right legend too, it seems that there is a little legend break visible. The attributes of Jupiter are also, despite the state of the coin, being the same as on the official type, the orientation of the head is correct too. Coin that I class in group 1 because without this detail, the imitation is very good, everything is consistent with the official type.

Two other copies confirm that this exact type exists with the correct legends. The first is from the Briac Michaux collection. The second was sold by http://Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=589341 link to their website: https://www.gmcoinart.de/default.aspx. Therefore, three differents obverse and three different reverse dies. Note that I have seen more copies. The third seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/461837, information given by https://finds.org.uk/, diameter: 22.48 mm, weight: 3.10 grs, thickness : 2.37 mm. The fourth: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/giii-divers-c-2.php , see DIV C7, references given by this site: diameter: 20.00 / 21.00 mm, weight: 3.33 grs . One of the most copied types.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IOVI – STATORI

Jupiter standing facing, head turned right. Holding scepter with right hand and thunderbolt with the left.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/giii-divers-c-2.php, reference DIV C7 (second coin). Weight and diameter information from http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/. I rounded the diameter to 21.00 mm, the basic data given being: 20.00 / 21.00 mm.

Coin copying the RIC 84, different dies than the coin listed below. Work of less good quality also, reason for which I classify these dies as n ° 1.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IOVI S - TATORI

Jupiter standing facing, head turned right. Holding scepter with right hand and thunderbolt with the left.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin exactly similar to that described just above. So copying the RIC 84. I chose to classify this coin separately, because the dies used are not the same than those of the coin listed just above . And, most importantly, I note that the obverse die used is the same as that of the coin described below in the list. Namely, the one with the reverse:

P M TR P III COS II P P

Gordian standing right (bare head?). Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

This is very interesting. Already, I had isolated an engraver at the beginning of my study on these fourree coins of Gordian III. And this was confirmed time after time. So I find here, this same engraver with the particular style and the R badly inscribed, having the second leg very high and short. Finding this die link with a different reverse teaches us a lot. Even if we can only emit hypotheses. To make a short summary of an article that you can read here:      I wonder if we do not have a probability of a mint that produced quite massively. Was this mint known and allowed to strike? Indeed, to support my theory, I observe that this alleged engraver, only created coins of group 1. That is to say perfectly imitating the official coins. Even the style is rather good and moreover, we can not say that these coins were taken from molds on official coins because the style differs anyway from that of the official coins.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IOVI STATORI

Jupiter standing facing, head turned right. Holding scepter with right hand and thunderbolt with the left.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin copying RIC 84. The legend used is not known with this type of reverse. This obverse legend is known before 241 whereas this reverse is known from 241. The legend of this coin should be: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

IOVIS – STATOR

Jupiter standing facing with head turned right, holding scepter with right hand and thunderbolt with left hand.

Photos that I have cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/508150.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 85. Its version in denarius was also imitated and classified here.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

LAETITIA AVG N

Laetitia standing left, holding wreath with right hand and anchor with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 86. The end of the legend of the obverse is hardly visible but given the large space between the last legible letters (PIVS) and the bust; FEL AVG can be included.

Tree other copies seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/516618, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/, diameter: 21.00 mm and the weight: 3.20 grs. And: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/divers-faux-faute-sic.php, see DIV A6. The third: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-130856 (maybe an  obverse die link with the coin of Briac Michaux collection) informations from the owner: diameter: 23.50 mm, weight: 3.891 grs. 

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR – P III COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos d'une monnaie provenant de: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, lien vers la page présentant la monnaie: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 87. Informations of diameter, weight and orientation of the dies: 6.00, from the owner of the coin.

Another copy seen here: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-tb-,brm_258192,a.html, information given by https://www.cgb.fr/, diameter: 22.00 mm, weight: 2.57 grs,  die axis: 6h.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M T - R P III COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.27

Photos that I have cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/492724. Informations of weight and diameter from https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin with legends that does not match each other. Indeed, the obverse gives a legend where Gordian III is Caesar and the reverse shows us a much later period where he was raised to a higher rank.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M T - R P IIII COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos that I modified and coming from a coin sold by: https://www.cgb.fr/,link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-tb-,brm_258190,a.html. Weight and diameter informations from this site.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 88. https://www.cgb.fr/, also gives us information on the die axis: 7h.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR – P IIII COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos of a coin sold by Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1532244, link to their website: http://www.elsen.eu/.

Coin perfectly copying (except the style) the RIC 88. I notice this R with strange form, as for the engraver (1) that i isolated, but the general style seems different from other coins of this engraver. It is however necessary to say that the strong wear on the portrait can deceive us and that the portrait of origin could be very close in his style, to other coins of the engraver (1). The other point that would demonstrate that this is the work of this engraver, is that this coin copies the official type without error (group 1). And I notice that this engraver (1) has, it seems, only produced group 1 coins.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR – P IIII COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/922452.

Hybrid with an early reveling obverse legend combined with a later reverse. No information given by https://finds.org.uk/ on weight or diameter.

IMP CAESAR M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR – P IIII COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin copying the RIC 88. The reverse is well imitated but the legend of the obverse does not correspond to anything known. The obverse legend known with this reverse, for Antoninians, is: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. In analyzing the remains of the obverse legend, I think it is likely to be: IMP CAESAR M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. The position of GORDIANVS towards the end of the legend as well as the great space separating this word, from the beginning of the legend, makes it probable the presence of several words inscribed before. It seems that one can read: CAE ... and then M ANT. The space between CAE and M is large enough to contain SAR, so CAESAR. One can only logically deduce what could be inscribed without having certainty. It is a hybrid with a legend error on the obverse.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR – P IIII COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/570923. Weight and diameter informations from https://finds.org.uk/.

Monnaie hybride combinant un avers de début de règne et un revers de fin de règne. Je termine en citant https://finds.org.uk/: ''This coin is a hybrid combining an obverse of Gordian III's Third Issue (AD 240) with a reverse of his 4th issue (AD 241-243).''

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

P M T - R P V COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/518374. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 89.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

P M TR - P V COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos of a coin sold by Numismatik Naumann, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3011623, link to their website: http://www.numismatik-naumann.at/.

Coin copying the RIC 89. I found an obverse die link with a coin from the Briac Michaux collection. These two coins sharing the same die of obverse, have a different type of reverse. The coin of the Briac Michaux collection shows the Emperor standing on the right, holding a globe with his left hand and a transverse spear with his right hand, with the legend: PM TR P IIII COS II P. So we have two coins that follow official coins (because of the date IIII then V and the types used). Hazard? Once again, the engraver (1) that i isolated because his style is unique and there is always this error of form of the letter R, resembling a P with a small tip coming out of the loop.

Another copy with corners seems different but created by the same engraver, see here: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/giii-divers-c-2.php , reference DIV C14; data provided by the website: diameter: 21.00 / 22.00 mm, weight: 3.77 grs. I saw another coin with the same type, Group 1, discovered in England (Hampshire). It is probably a coin made from a mold of an official coin.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M T - R P VI COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin imitating perfectly the RIC 90. The beginning of the legend of the obverse is quite difficult to read but one still distinguishes the word IMP.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust o Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P III COS II P P

Gordian III standing right(bare head?). Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 91.

Another copy seen here: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-ttb,brm_258185,a.html, informations given by: https://www.cgb.fr/, diameter: 22.50 mm, weight: 4.31 grs, die axis: 6h.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P III C - OS II P P

Gordian III laureate and standing right. Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Coins seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/gii-divers-b.php, weight and diameter information from this site. I rounded the diameter, the original data being: 21.00 / 22.00 mm. Reference DIV B1.

Hybrid coin as mentioned by http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/. The correct legend should be IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (RIC 91).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P IIII COS II P P

Gordian III laureate and standing right. Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/827614. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin imitating the RIC 92. I have classified this coin as the RIC 92 therefore with TR P IIII and COS II P P. The state of the coin does not guarantee that these figures are, but the probability is high.This also applies to the presumed presence of letters P P http://www.finds.org.uk that  does not seem to mention ... Anyway, this official coin was imitated by the engraver 1, so I classify this imitation as a duplicate from another rengravor. Even if in fact, it is the work of the engraver 1 that I put in duplicate, but the uncertainty of this copy forces me to consider the work of the engraver 1 as the most reliable .

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust o Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P IIII COS II P P

Gordian standing right (bare head?). Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 92. I notice that the R of GORDIANVS has a default. The second leg of this letter is short and starts too high. After some research, I see that there are several different dies all, sharing the same characteristics: the R of GORDIANVS has the defect described just above, while the R of TR on the reverse side is of normal shape. The general style is the same, namely a very round eye and a portrait with the pursed lips. In addition the O of GORDIANVS is always smaller and finally, it is still the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG wich is used. From there to imagine a mint that would have work for a long time, there is only one step. I note that the imitated types are always the same: RIC 87, 88, 89 struck between 241 and 243 and RIC 216, all struck in Rome. The only difference between these numbers is in the reverse type: seated Apollo or the Emperor standing, holding a spear and a globe. And of course TR P III that changes for IIII. RIC 216, struck between 242 and 244 in Antioch, has the same type of reverse: the standing emperor holding a spear and a globe. One exception: a coin with the same characteristics and with a reverse and obverse legend (IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG) of RIC 4 struck between 238 and 239.

Information of weight and diameter from another copy with the same dies, visible on: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html. Weight: 4.85 grs, diameter: 20.00 / 21.00 mm, orientation of the dies: 11:30.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P V COS II P P

Gordian III laureate and standing right. Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/823402. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 93. Copy of better quality than the two copies I have listed concerning the legend TR P III (RIC 91) and TR P IIII (RIC 92). Moreover, if the two copies imitating the RIC 91 and 92, showed a bare head for Gordian III on the reverse; here, this imitation shows a Laureate head, as on the official coins. The type TR P VI that comes next, was imitated too and classified by myself, with a Laureate head also.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P VI COS II P P

Gordian III standing right laureate head. Holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid Coin copying the RIC 94. I notice that the obverse shows a legend used before 241 during the third issue: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. While the type of reverse with the emperor standing right, holding a spear and a globe is used from 241, during the fourth issue (sic RIC). The bust seems well cuirassed. The reverse also seems to show Gordian III with Laureate head, contrary to the coin described just before this one. The types TR P III (RIC 91) and TR P IIII (RIC 92) also imitated and classified here, have them, a bare head which is incorrect.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VIRTVTI AVGVSTI

Hercules naked, standing facing, looking to the right. His right hand resting on his hip and his left hand holding a club on a rock. A lion's skin located behind the club.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Cuoin perfectly copying the RIC 95. The copy in photo shows us the heart of the coin, his plating having disappeared.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/516787, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/, diameter: 20.00 mm and the weight: 3.10 grs. The second: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/giii-divers-c-2.php, no information given by http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/, about the diameter or weight. The third: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-ttb,brm_258191,a.html, informations give by: https://www.cgb.fr/, diameter: 23.00 mm, weight: 3.08 grs, die axis: 1h.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

VIRTVTI – AVGVSTI

Hercules naked, standing facing, looking to the right. His right hand resting on his hip and his left hand holding a club on a rock. A lion's skin located behind the club.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Very interesting coin when compared to that described just above and is part of Group 1. Indeed, I can already say that the dies of obverse and reverse are different. This reverse, as for the coin just above (RIC 95) is known with the draped and cuirassed bust. But I note that the bust of this imitation is only radiate and cuirassed, it is the bust (e) of the RIC that appears, it seems, from 242 for the mint of Antioch. The reverse, is known for the mint of Rome between 241 and 243. I class this coin as a hybrid since the obverse is known for the mint of Antioch and the reverse for Rome.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

VIRTVTI AVGVSTI

Hercules naked, standing facing, looking to the right. His right hand resting on his hip and his left hand holding a club on a rock. A lion's skin located behind the club.

Photos of a coin posted on the forumancientcoins, link to the forum and this topic: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=117202.0.

information of weight and diameter from the amateur collector owning this coin.

Hybrid coin copying the RIC 95. The legend of the obverse is not known on an official coin associated with this reverse. This imitation is of a better style than the others of this type that I have listed, whether those of group 1 or group 4. I classify this coin, in a logical order, after that described just above whose only mistake is the bust (bust of Antioch while the reverse is for Rome) whereas here the error of legend is more serious and associate a legend of the beginning of reign with a later reverse.

I saw two more copies here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/624634 whose style is more '' barbarous ''; informations given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 19.00 mm, weight: 1.70 grs. And this one: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/107535, diameter: 23.00 mm, weight: 3.90 grs, thickness: 1 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FELICIT TEMP

Felicitas standing left, holding a long caduceus with the right hand and a cornucopia with the left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/878319. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 140. http://www.finds.org.uk gives for the reverse the character Feicitas without giving precision. I read FELICIT TEMP clearly, which corresponds to RIC 140 with the obverse legend. http://www.finds.org.uk also gives us the thickness: 1.9 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FELIC - IT TEMPOR

Felicitas standing left, holding a long caduceus with the right hand and a cornucopia with the left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/472676. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Imitation on silver or silver plated coin? Impossible to be sure. We should see the coin in hand. Meanwhile, I class this coin as silver plated, because it seems (on photo) that this coin shows parts with a different color. It can also be simple spots ...

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 141. It seems that there is a cut of legend on the obverse. I chose to rate it.

Antoher copy here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/139489, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 22.59 mm, weight: 1.80 grs, thickness: 1.35 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FORT REDVX

Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder with her right hand and a cornucopia with her left hand. A wheel under throne.

Several copies seen, all in very bad condition, link to a copy: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/855901. The weight and diameter informations comes from this copy. http://www.finds.org.uk gives us information on the thickness: 1.87 mm.

The coin correctly imitate the RIC 143. Given the quality of the engraving and the state of the coins seen, we can not be sure that the cuirass is present. It is most likely because the rest of the coin imitates the official coin very well. Similarly for the reverse, we guess that it is FORT REDVX without being 100% sure. However, since I saw several copies seeming to give way for this short legend and whose letter locations also let them think of this same legend, I classify this coin in the list because, in my opinion, it exists. If you have a better copy, do not hesitate to send it to me.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FORTVNA REDVX

Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder with her right hand and a cornucopia with her left hand. A wheel under throne.

As for the type with short legend FORT REDVX, I saw only copies in very bad condition. The copy I am analyzing here (like the others I saw) is visible here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/835021 (Photos that I cut and coming from this link). Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

It seems that the head is radiate. What we distinguish from the legend seems to correspond to the RIC 144. The legend of the reverse, even if it is illegible, shows enough letters to dismiss the short legend FORT REDVX. As for the bust, I think that logically it must be draped and cuirassed, if the copier has correctly imitated the official coin.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/537993, but the legend of obverse is uncertain. In any case it is clear that the type FORTVNA REDVX has been imitated.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

MARS PROPVG

Mars running right, holding shield with the left hand and transverse spear with the right hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/639554. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 145. Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/593948.Information given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 21.10 mm, weight: 2.50 grs. A third here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/159538, diameter: 21.50 mm, weight: 2.76 grs, thickness: 1.8 mm; and https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/495405, diameter: 22.00 mm, weight: 2.80 grs.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

MARS P - RO AVG

Mars running right, holding shield with the left hand and transverse spear with the right hand.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/giii-divers-c-2.php, informations of weight and diameter from: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/. I rounded the diameter, the original data being: : 22.00 / 23.00 mm. Reference HYB C12.

Coin imitating RIC 145 with a legend error PRO AVG instead of PROPVG.

IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

MARS PROPVG

Mars running right, holding shield with the left hand and transverse spear with the right hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/517143. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin. The base of the imitation is the RIC 145 whose legend is: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG used after 240. Here, this imitation associates a legend IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG used before March or May 240. I quote https://finds.org.uk/:  ''A contemporary plated copy and hybrid of a base-silver radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 243 to 244 (Reece period 12). MARS PROPVG reverse type depicting Mars advancing right holding transverse spear and shield. As Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 31, no. 145 for reverse type. The obverse IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG only appears on issues of AD 240.''

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM

Mars in military clothes, advancing to the right, with his drapery floating in the wind. He holds a shield with his left hand and a transverse spear with his right hand.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 147. This coin was molded from an official coin. The line in relief starting from the bottom of the spear and pointing towards 8 o'clock is probably due to the bad detachment of the coin from the mold. Information of weight, diameter and orientation of dies 6:00 from the owner of the coin.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL (resembling FHL) AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVID AVG

Providentia standing left, holding a wand with her right hand over a globe at hers feet. With her left hand, she holds a scepter.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 148. The end of obverse legend is quite difficult to read but it is almost certain, given the quality of the copy, that FEL was originally inscribed.

Another copy with more barbarous style seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/553070. https://finds.org.uk/ gives us the information of diameter: 18.50 mm and weight: 1.36 grs. A third copy on this same website: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/516786, diameter: 23.00 mm, weight: 3.20 grs. A fourth: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/441227, diameter: 21.10 mm, weight: 3.10 grs, thickness: 2.02 mm. On most coins the globe seems not to have been represented or so must be confused in the feet. Another copy, very worn and always on this same website, but seeming to correspond: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/100014, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 22.00 mm, weight: 2.80 grs, thickness: 1 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVID AVG

Providentia standing left, holding a inclined wand with her right hand (over a globe at her feet?). With her left hand, she holds a scepter.

Photos of a coin from the forumancientcoins.com, link to the topic ad the forum: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=112475.0.

The coin copies the RIC 148 perfectly, except the wand that seems inclined outwards instead of pointing to a globe (or maybe a die break that gives this effect) that is absent or mistaken in Providentia's feet. The obverse and its legend are of better quality than the copy classified above in group 1. This coin would be classified in group 1 if there was not this slightly changing representation of Providentia (doubtful wand) with the globe probably missing.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVID AVG

Providentia standing left, holding a wand with her right hand over a globe at hers feet. With her left hand, she holds a scepter.

https://finds.org.uk/, gives us only weight and diameter informations, those noted here.

Hybrid coin associating a legend of obverse from the beginning of reign with a much later reverse. Awaiting photographic confirmation, however the status of the coin on https://finds.org.uk/, is published; we can therefore reasonably believe that this coin exists. Link to the description of the coin:https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/739243.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SECVRITAS PERPETVA

Securitas standing left, holding a scepter with her right hand and resting her left arm on a column.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/657572. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 153.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VICTOR AETER

Victory standing left, holding palm with left hand and resting right hand on shield set atop captive.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 154. The captive under the shield is probably present on the copy in photo.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/502785, given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 24.00 mm, weight: 3.10 grs. Always on this same website, a fragment of coin corresponding to this type: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/131879, informations from https://finds.org.uk/, lenght: 18.00 mm, width: 12.30 mm, weight: 1.50 grs, thickness: 1.8 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VICTORIA AETERNA

Victory standing left, holding palm with left hand and resting right hand on shield set atop captive.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/910098. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 156. Another copy seen, that I think that the reverse legend is very possibly AETERNA, considering the space at the end of the legend. Diameter: 22.10 mm, weight: 3.46 grs, www.finds.org.uk also gives us information on the thickness: 1.9 mm. Coin seen on https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/227046.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VICTORA ETEA

Victory standing left, holding palm with left hand and resting right hand on shield set atop captive.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/246398. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

There are missing letters on the reverse, we seem to read VICTORA ETEA. The coin, without this error, respects the RIC 156. I therefore classify it in the group 3.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ORIE - N - S AVG

Sol, draped and standing left, holding globe with his left hand and raising right hand.

Photos that I have cut, modified and come from a coin put online on:: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/620630. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Coin perfectly imitating RIC 213. The end of the obverse legend is missing but it seems very likely that it ends with FEL AVG. Similarly for the bust that should be radiate and cuirassed (Bust '' e '' of the RIC for the mint of Antioch). https://finds.org.uk/, gives us its thickness: 1.2 mm

A second copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/756425. I noticed a legend break on the reverse which seems to be the one we read, even though the '' N '' has disappeared. Usual break on the official coins. Part of the obverse legend has disappeared. https://finds.org.uk/, gives us a diameter of: 20.83 mm, a weight of: 2.40 grs and also informs us of its thickness: 2 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AEQVITAS AVG

Aequitas standing left, holding a cornucopia with the left hand and a scale with the right hand.

http://https://finds.org.uk/, gives us only one weight information (the one noted), no other information or photo available.

Coin whose existence is doubtful, http://https://finds.org.uk/,list this coin as plated coin  ... but the description AVG at the bottom of the page does not match with the other description AVGG. In addition, the coin on their website is '' awaiting validation '' ... AEQVITAS AVG or AVGG? If the coin is confirmed, it is the RIC 230 (which does not inform us if the coin is plated or not). Link to the description of the coin: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/177200.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

AEQVITAS AVGG

Aequitas standing left, holding a cornucopia with the left hand and a scale with the right hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/516844. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin combining an obverse of Gordian III and a reverse of Philip I (as mentioned by: https://finds.org.uk/, quote: ''The reverse is for Philip I. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 71, no.26b for reverse type. The obverse legend is for coins issued by Gordian III between AD 238 and 240.'').I add that the RIC 230 references the same hybrid but with the obverse legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, but dont say if it is a plated coin (see a copy below, awaiting validation, with the corresponding legends of RIC 230).

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ANNONA AVGG

Annona standing left, holding corn-ears with her right hand over a modius. And a cornucopia with the left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/110156. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin (as mentionned by https://finds.org.uk/) associating an obverse of the beginning of reign of Gordian IlI and a reverse of Philip I. Quote: ''radiate of Gordian III with a reverse of Philip I dating to the period AD 244 to 247 (Reece period 12).''.

It seems that the legends are those noted (also noted by https://finds.org.uk/).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ANNONA AVGG

Annona standing left, holding corn ears with the right hand, above a modius at his feet on the left. With the left hand, she holds a cornucopia.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/gii-divers-c.php, see HYB C7 (first coin). Weight and diameter informations from this website.

As mentioned by the author of the website: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/, it is a hybrid with a reverse Philip I.

(A?) GORDIANVS PIVS IIL AVG

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ANNONA AVGG

Annona standing left, holding corn ears with the right hand, above a modius at his feet on the left. With the left hand, she holds a cornucopia.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

We see this bust just radiate and cuirassed only for the mint of Antioch. The obverse legend is degenerate, it is copied from IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. As the author of the website: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, point out showing this coin, this reverse is unknown for Gordian III but is known for Philipp I, link to the page showing the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html. It is therefore a hybrid obverse / reverse. I note that even the beard is quite similar to what we see on the portraits of the period associated with this legend of obverse and the mint of Antioch. The author of the website gives us only the information of diameter (22.00 mm) and orientation of the dies: 12:00.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

ADVENTVS A - VGG

The Emperor on a horse walking to the left, extending his right hand with the drape floating in the air. His left hand holding a scepter.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin with an obverse of Gordian III and a reverse probably of Philip I. The reverse is probably borrowed from Philip I. I think, considering the space remaining after the S of ADVENTVS that only AVGG can be inscribed. AVG would be too short. The ADVENTVS AVG reverse is known for the emperors who reigned shortly after Gordian III: Trabonianus Gallus and Volusian. RIC 247 tells us about a coin as an irregular coin, in: "Rare and irregular coins of Gordian III" with the ADVENTVS AVG reverse. It RIC informs us that Pink had considered this coin as false by pointing out the absence of the second G that could have referred to Philip I. This RIC 247 coin has an obverse legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. unlike the coin in photo, which has a later legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.To finish on the RIC 247, it is written that the emperor holds a spear. I have often noticed that many of the spears described in the RIC are actually scepters or vice versa (sic my work on Vetranio, part HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS ''spear'': https://www.all-your-coins.com/en/emperors/romaines-imperiales/vetranion). It would be necessary to check if the description of the RIC is exact or not, always is that here, the coin shows us a scepter, just as on the coins of Philip I and the other emperors mentioned above in this comment (i saw some coins with a scepter wshowing a spike, therefore looking like a spear but the wear of the coins cant permit me to be sure). I note that the type of reverse exists for Gordian III, but none of these reverses use the legend ADVENTVS AVG or AVGG. Moreover, the antoninian obverse legends do not correspond to that of this imitation. Only the aurei and the denarii (thus laureate head and not radiate) have a legend of obverse similar to that of the described imitation. But the reverse legend is different.

The A of ADVENTVS is inscribed at the ground line of the image of the reverse, or is not inscribed. Hard to know, the state of the coin does not allow us to be certain of the presence or absence of this letter; on the obverse A of AVG seems to have a strange form (A or other letter?). These two remarks being said, I still note the legend with all the letters. I noticed a legend break on the reverse without being 100% sure whether it is exactly this one (but it is most likely). In the same way, the cuirass of the bust is supposed.

I saw another copy with different corners posted on forumancientcoins, link to the topic and the forum: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=52558.0.

As well as this copy with dies seeming to be the same as the one photo above, can be seen here:: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/01207.html. the information given on this coin are: weight 4.55 grs, diameter 22.00 mm, orientation of the dies 12:00.

To complete, the coin online here: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/gii-divers-c.php, see HYB C5, probably share the same reverse die. Informations given by http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/, diameter: 20.00 / 22.00 mm, weight: 3.75 grs. But it is not a plated coin... Interesting coin, because it shows that the forgers used several techniques.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

CONCORDIA AVGG

Concordia seated left, holding patera with the right hand and cornucopia with the left hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/32338. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

The RIC (RIC 244) mentions this coin as a hybrid of a Gordian III obverse and a Volusian reverse. The cuirass is not visible, but is most likely present.

Two other copies seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/516898, https://finds.org.uk/, gives us informations of the diameter: 22.00 mm and the weight: 3.00 grs. And https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/247395, diameter: 20.30 mm, weight: 2.11 grs, thickness: 1.62 mm.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IVNO CONSERVAT

Juno standing left, holding patera with her right hand and a scepter in her left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin combining an obverse of Gordian III and a reverse of Otacilia Severa. The obverse legend is the first used for the reign of Gordian III. The RIC 240 already listed a reverse of Otacilia Severa: PVDICITIA AVG, associated with an obverse of Gordian III with a later legend than that of the imitation we are talking about: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

LIBERALITAS AVGG II

Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus with the right hand and a cornucopia with the left hand. The fold of her drapery, hanging on her left arm.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/228355. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin combining an obverse of the end of reign of Gordian III and a reverse of Philip I. The second G of AVGG does not exist for Gordian III. Similarly, if the legend was AVG II, the obverse legend would not match either. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG is known for this type, only with AVG III.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

LIBERALITAS AVGG III

Philip I and II sitting on a curule chairs, turned left. Extending one hand and holding a short scepter.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

I classify this coin in group 4 because it is a hybrid obverse / reverse. The obverse is known with this bust and this legend for Gordian III. I attribute the reverse to Philip II. This type of reverse appear the first time  with the legend AVGG III, between 247 and 249 for Philip II. I noted ''(and cuirassed?)'' For the description of the bust, because the state of the coin does not allow to affirm or exclude the presence of the cuirass. Coin referenced as hybrid in RIC 241A.

A second similar copy probably sharing the same reverse cdie (does not seem to share the obverse die, but the state makes the judgment difficult), is referenced here: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html, no weight or diameter information given by this website. A third copy seen here: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/gii-divers-c.php?fbclid=IwAR2ZpxMWsJwSWax2TZjlG19q4E4KvS6JjpBK816g9y0c32N_JmF_iWoTVcs, see HYB C19

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX – A - ETERNA

Pax standing left, waving a branch with his right hand and holding a transverse scepter with his left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin having a reverse used by: Philip I and II, Trebonian Gallus, Pacatian ... but not by Gordian III. The RIC mentions a hybrid (RIC 237) with a reverse of Philip I whose obverse legend is: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Here, the legend is different. The obverse legend of this imitation is the first legend used during the beginning of the reign of Gordian III. In addition, the RIC describes Pax running to the left. But this imitation shows Pax standing on the left. I notice that many coins display running Pax and not standing. In my opinion, the question arises: Philip I or II? Indeed, it is sometimes almost impossible and even impossible to differentiate the two. Because at one time, the same engravers worked for both emperors. Who is represented and how? This reverse, like that of RIC 237, is it Philip I? Most likely because it is the closest emperor. But we know hybrids with reverses of Trebonian Gallus or even Volusian who are a little more distant than Philip I of the period of Gordian III. Even Pacatian used this reverse with Pax standing. But the logic is that it is, a fortiori, a reverse of Philip I. Pacatian being, quoted for information because the style of its coins, the region of circulation, and the very small quantity of striking, removed the possibility of having been copied. Impossible to know, given the state of the coin in photo, if the bust is cuirassed. I guess a legend break on the reverse without being 100% sure, considering the missing parts. This legend is also guessed and may contain errors but it is impossible to know.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX – AETERN

Standing Pax walking left, holding a branch with the right hand and a scepter with the left hand.

Coin seen on: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/gii-divers-c.php, informations of weight and diameter from: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/. I rounded the diameter, the original data being: : 19.00 / 23.00 mm. Reference HYB C12.

Hybrid coin with a reverse used by Philip I (as mentioned by http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/)

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Gordien III à droite, vu de trois quart en arrière.

PAX – AVGG

Pax debout à gauche, levant une branche d'olivier de la main droite et tenant un sceptre transverse de la main gauche.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/508224. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin associating an obverse of Gordian III and a reverse of Trebonianus Gallus or Volusian, as mentioned by: https://finds.org.uk/. Quote: ''The copper-alloy core of a plated contemporary copy and hybrid of a radiate of Gordian III dating to the period c. AD 251 (Reece period 12). PAX AVGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left with olive branch and transverse sceptre. As Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 164, no. 55 (Trebonianus Gallus) and p. 174, no. 133 (Volusian) for reverse type.''.

The reverse legend seems to be that noted (similar to that of the official coins).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P II COS P P

Jupiter standing left, holding scepter with his left hand and thunderbolt with his right hand, above Gordian III as child.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/517907. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin. As mentionned by https://finds.org.uk/: ''The coin is a hybrid combining an obverse of the 3rd issue with a reverse of the 2nd issue''. TR P II or III...? I follow the informations given by https://finds.org.uk/. This type is known with the obverse legend IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG (RIC 16).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P (IIII ?) COS P P

Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus with the left hand and a cornucopia with the right hand.

hotos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/734234. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

I think it's a hybrid coin. The coin is not complete, in my opinion, it is a reverse showing Felicitas, in addition to the rest of legend COS P P, it is probably an association of a obverse from the end of reign and reverse used by Philip I. One can also think of TR P III or VI... also known for Philip I, but the fact that one seems to read an '' I '' (et https://finds.org.uk/, also note this '' I '') next to COS shows that the letters must be tight and so it is more likely to read IIII than anything else. Obviously, everything is possible...  as VI wich can be inscribed too with a break between V an I.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL (resembling IIIL) AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P IIII COS II P P

Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus with right hand and cornucopia with the left hand.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Hybrid coin. The obverse is known for Gordian III, it is the latest legend for this emperor. The reverse is known for Philip I and II. I note that the character Felicitas of this reverse is known in the same position and with the same attributes for Gordian III. This character is visible with the legends FELICIT TEMP, FELICIT TEMPOR and FELICITAS TEMPORVM. These reverses are all associated with the same obverse as this imitation (RIC 140, 141 and 142 in the order of the legends given just before in this commentary). The RIC 236 (which mentions a hybrid obverse Gordian III / reverse Philippe I) gives us a similar coin with, I quote: "'poor silver'' in notation and whose legend displays P M TR P III and not IIII as on this imitation. The coin mentioned in the RIC was probably a dipped in silver coin. It may be that the author was mistaken in copying the legend by inscribing III instead of IIII.

I agree with the author of the page: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html, this coin is probably cast and got dipped in silver as on later official coins (since Aurelianus). The author of the page also mentions a degenerate caduceus, I think it may be due to the detachment of the coin from the mold. Leaving a drips that distorts the caduceus. The information of weight and diameter as well as the orientation of the dies are given by the creator of the website mentioned just above. The orientation of the dies is: 6:00. The legend of obverse seems slightly degenerate one reads IIIL instead of FEL, again this is probably due to the technique of manufacture as well as the wear.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P X - I – COS III P P

Sol, draped and standing left, holding a globe with his left hand and raising his right hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin posted on line on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/805981. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin, associating an obverse of the beginning of reign of Gordian III with a reverse identified by https://finds.org.uk/ as a reverse of Alexander Severus. Coin of the group 4.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PRINCIPI IVVENT

The emperor standing right, holding globe with left hand and a transverse spear with right hand?.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Hybrid coin combining an obverse of Gordian III with a late legend and a reverse of Philip II. The RIC mentions a similar coin in its hybrid category with Philippe II's reverse (RIC 241). We do not know if this coin was in good silver or if it was a coin ''fourree'' or dipped in silver. No information on the weight and diameter available for this imitation. The obeverse seems show FEL AVG despite the state. On the reverse we can wonder if the spear is present.

?? GORDIANVS ??

Gordian?

PRINCIIP IVVENT

Philipp II standing left, holding globe with his right hand and reverted spear with his left hand.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/711269. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

It seems to read GORDIANVS, this coin is uncertain. If it is about Gordian III, then it is a hybrid with a reverse of Philip II. It may also be the portrait of Philip II, but the N is quite visible on the obverse and the legend correspond to Gordian III. Uncertainty on the bust. I read two '' I '' on the reverse CIIP (error). Coin with barbarous style. I create a line for this coin because of the probable error: CIIP, otherwise, I have already listed this type and the only difference is in the error (except the style).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVIDENTIA AVGG

Providentia standing left with crossed legs and the left elbow resting on a column. Holding cornucopia with her left hand and wand over modius with her right hand.

Photos that I cut and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/889603.

Hybrid coin. The reverse is known for Gordian II but here, I note that the modius replaces the globe. The ''E'' of PROVIDENTIA is almost invisible. The bust is probably cuirassed but the state of the coin does not allow to be sure. Information of weight and diameter from this copy.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVIDENTIA AVG

The emperor standing right, holding transverse spear with right hand and a globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin, but not associating any existing reverse to a known obverse. The reverse is probably copied to one of the following RIC: 91, 92, 93 or 94. The legend of Obverse is known with this type of reverse showing the emperor standing, holding a spear and a globe. Only here, the legend is incorrect. PROVIDENTIA AVG does not exist with this type of reverse in all official Roman coinage! There are PROVIDENTIA AVG for Gordian III as well as successors, but none shows the emperor. On the other hand, Providentia holds a globe and a transverse scepter but not in the same position. It is therefore a total mixture, realized by a vintage engraver. The bust seems cuirassed, without it being possible to be sure. It seems that one can not consider that there is a cut of legend on the reverse.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVIDENTIA AVG

Providentia seated left, holding globe wit the right hand.

Coin seen here: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/divers-faux-faute-sic.php?fbclid=IwAR3hJ5n3UmrhqHLRBhcoh_xrhzua4vYqx7nmwQMkFPuXaDyx5APGR8k4opM, no information given by: http://antoniniens-de-gordien-iii.wifeo.com/, about the weight and diameter.

Hybrid coin, Providentia seated and holding left with this legend is not known.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SAECVLI FELICITAS

The emperor, laureate, holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

The coin copies the RIC 216. The RIC mentions the busts radiates and cuirassed to the right and left. However, I note that the bust of this imitation is radiate, draped and cuirassed. Which seems to be an unknown association on the official coins with this reverse. So I classify this coin in group 4 (coin copying an obverse of one coin and the reverse of another). The letter ''I'' of the legend of the reverse is crossed by the spear of the emperor. The coin in picture has lost his plated. I note that the portrait looks more like Philip I than Gordian III.

Another copy with different corners seen, no information about weight or diameter available.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SAECVLI F (resembling V) ELICITAS

The emperor, laureate, holding spear with right hand and globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin sold by Numismatik Naumann, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3011628, link to their website: http://www.numismatik-naumann.at/.

A second copy seen on: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page of the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html. Here is the information given by this site on the coin are: weight 3.30 grs, diameter 20.00 / 21.00 mm, dies orientations: 5:00.

A third copy here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=67704.0. Weight given: 5.67 grs.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SECVRI - T PERP

Securitas standing left, holding a scepter with her right hand and resting her left arm on a column.

Photos that I cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/202263. Weight and diameter informations from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin. The obverse legend is not correct. This type of reverse was officially struck far after the use of this obverse legend. https://finds.org.uk/ also gives us the thickness de 2.2 mm. I noted the length as a diameter. The complete information given by https://finds.org.uk/, on the diameter are: length: 22.0 mm, width: 20.65 mm.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/256155, informations given by: https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 23.00 mm, weight: 4.11 grs. https://finds.org.uk/, give the legend SECVRITAS PERPETVA, but the coin has not yet been analyzed. For now, I'm classifying this copy here, waiting for more information. It is impossible to conclude with a precise legend on simple photo. Note here a copy whose legends have disappeared, we read only GORDIANVS AVG...the reverse seems to show a female character leaning on a column. SECVRIT PERP? SECVRITAS? Impossible to give a precise reverse legend. Link to this coin: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/445641. No information about weight or diameter given by https://finds.org.uk/.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VICT GE - RMANICA

Victoria standing right on a globe, holding a wreath with the right hand and a trophy with the left hand. On each side of the globe, a captive.

Photos that I have cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/512231. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin combining an obverse of Gordian III and a reverse of Gallienus, as mentioned by: https://finds.org.uk/. Quote: ''A copper-alloy contemporary copy and hybrid of a base-silver radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 12). VICT GERMANICA reverse type depicting Victory standing right on globe, flanked by two seated captives. As Mint of Gaul. cf. Cunetio p. 105, no. 722 passim for reverse type which is of Gallienus (joint reign).''.

I note a legend break that seems to appear on the coin and that would be the one that we see on the official reverses of this type for Gallienus.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VIRTVS AVGG

Philip I and II riding and both raising right hand with one of them holding a spear

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin, associating an obverse of Gordian III and a reverse of Philip I. This reverse, VIRTVS AVGG with Philip I and II riding and both raising hand with one of them holding a spear; is used after the secular games commemorating the 1000th years of Rome. It is therefore in 247 that this reverse is struck. The only known mint mark is: for the fifth officina. The RIC mentions Cohen 241, which gave the mark G and assumed that it was a mistake. Here we see a C. I notice that the middle bar is often invisible on many official coins. Break of die or small element having badly printed? Still, this coin displays a C by mistake. This error may be due to two things: the engraver having as a model an official coin with this bar disappeared.. Or, simply, this reversed was molded and reworked to give a final look like a struck coin. A die from a mold would give soft details and this is not the case here. The letter of officina would have lost its middle bar because poorly molded. The engraving seems to me particularly well executed to be the total work of an imitator. The use of a mold seems logical to me. The engraving is fine, even the heads of the emperors are detailed and, it seems, laurels. Which is not even the case on most official coins.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P III – COS P P

The emperor Gordian III on horse walking left, raising right hand and holding scepter? with the left hand.

Photos from a coin sold by Artemide Aste - Asta XXX, link to the page showing this coin: https://www.deamoneta.com/auctions/view/28/403, link to their website: https://www.artemideaste.com/.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 81. The official coin is rare and was struck during the third issue (sic RIC). I noted in the description of the reverse the word ''scepter'' with a ''?'' Because there is a variant scepter or spear, which I discovered on the official coins. Read the article here: https://www.all-your-coins.com/en/blog/antique/romaines/gordien-iii-decouverte-nouvelle-variante-du-ric-81. On this imitation the end is missing and it is impossible to know if we see a spear or a scepter. Weight and diameter information from Artemide Aste. Work without a doubt from the engraver 1 that I isolated, same style and lettering.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

AETER - NITATI AVG

Sol standing facing with head turned left, raising his right hand and holding globe with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 111. Another copy with different dies seen on: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page showing the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html. The information given by this website are: weight 2.62 grs, diameter 16.00 / 17.00 mm, orientation of the dies 12:00.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

IOVIS – STATOR

Jupiter standing facing with head turned right, holding scepter with right hand and thunderbolt with left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 112. I notice a second similar coin and also present in this same collection, which has different obverse and reverse dies. I found another copy with the same dies, owned by the collector ''quadrans'' on the forumancientcoins, link to the coin and the forum: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91413.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

LAETITIA AVGN

Laetitia standing on the left, holding a wreath with the right hand and an anchor with the left hand.

Photos that I modified and coming from a coin sold by cgb.fr, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-denier-sup,brm_154019,a.html.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 113 (as mentioned by: https://www.cgb.fr/). https://www.cgb.fr/, also gives us information on the die axis: 11h.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

DIANA LVCIFERA

Diana standing right, holding torch with both hands.

Photos of a coin sold by Solidus Numismatik link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5480788, link to their website: https://solidus-numismatik.de/.

Coin copying perfectly the RIC 127. The copied official coin is struck during the special issue for the wedding of Gordian III and Tranquillina.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

PIETAS AVGVSTI

Pietas standing facing, raising both hands.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Coin perfectly copying the RIC 129. The copied official coin was struck for the special wedding issue of Gordian III with Tranquilina.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SALVS AVGVSTI

Salus standing right, feeding a snake with a patera in her right hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Despite its condition, it seems that this coin perfectly copies the RIC 129 A. The copied coin was struck in 241 during a special issue for the wedding of Gordian III and Tranquilina.

Another copy seen here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/477425, informations given by https://finds.org.uk/: diameter: 20.00 mm, weight: 2.90 mm, thickness: 1.5 mm.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL (resembling FEI) AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

VENVS VICTRIX

Venus standing left and leaning on shield, holding a helmet in her right hand and a transverse scepter with her left hand.

Photos of a coin sold by Numismatik Lanz München, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=103140, link to their website: https://www.lanz.com/.The photos I used come from http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page showing the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Coin perfectly imitating the RIC 131 (except the E of FEL which looks like an I and the general style).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG ?

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P P IIII COS IIII (P P?)

Gordian III standing left. Holding patera with his right hand, above an altar lit at his feet to the left. And a wand in the left hand.

Photos que j'ai découpées et provenant d'une monnaie mise en ligne sur: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/939578. Informations de poids et de diamètre provenant de: https://finds.org.uk/.

https://finds.org.uk/, note that it could be an imitation of a quinary. The weight and diameter are above average for a quinary. Indeed, it seems, following the RIC, that no denarius exists with this type of reverse. I had (probably as https://finds.org.uk/) excluded the RIC 139 a, which gave the same type but with Gordian III holding a scepter. A specialist of Gordian III, has brought to my knowledge a denarius with the same type as this imitation, that is to say with a wand. Is RIC 139 poorly described or was it not listed? We will assume that this imitation is based on RIC 139 a. I therefore classify this coin in group 3 because the reverse legend contains errors TR P P or COS IIII ... The end of the reverse legend is illegible and half that of the obverse also. I noted with a ''? '' Every uncertain but likely part. https://finds.org.uk/ also informs us about the axis of the corners: 6:00.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

FELICI - TAS PVBLICA

Felicitas standing facing with the head turned to the left, holding a caduceus in the left hand and leaning on a column with her right arm.

Photos of a coin posted on forumancientcoins, link to the topic topic and forum: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=104089.0.

Coin most likely hybrid. The RIC mentions this coin (RIC 128) as official, while noting at the time: ''Dr. Pink regards the Kolb specimen, quoted by Cohen.79, as false''. It is very likely that this coin does not exist. Other coins with this reverse (also all fourree) are known. For having seen a second coin, I note that the die of obverse is different from the copy in photo, but the reverse die is the same. This reverse is known before the period of Gordian III, with Julia Mamaea (222/235). Emperors who reigned after Gordian III, like Volusian and Trebonianus Gallus, also used this reverse. No weight or diameter information for this specimen.

Another copy, from the Briac Michaux collection, shows a coin with a different obverse die and a reverse die which seems to be the same as the one pictured here. It is therefore the production of the same copier.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

IOVI PR - OPVGNTAORI

Jupiter standing facing with his head turned right, hurling thunderbolt in his right hand and holding an animal (lion?) With his left hand.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin. This coin is a total creation of an engraver. This reverse does not exist for Gordian III. The reverse is not correct. This type should show Jupiter with a floating drapery and especially an eagle in his left hand and not another animal resembling a lion and more precisely the lion's depiction of coins of this period. I observe that this reverse is used by Alexander Severus who reigned before Gordian III between 222 and 235. It would not really useful to look for another emperor who used this reverse. In my opinion, it is very likely that this is the portrait of Alexander Severus on this imitation. In any case, the portraits of the two emperors are similar on official coins. And given the huge mistakes made by the engraver, we can not really know who he copied, except for the reverse. Indeed, the other emperors using this reverse are too far from the period of Gordian III. Finally, we note the legend error where the letters T and A are reversed.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX AVGVSTI

Pax standing facing with head turned left, holding branch with right hand and resting with her left hand on a stick or little scepter.

Photos of a coin coming from the Briac Michaux collection.

This coin is a hybrid and a total imitation. Already, no official coin associates an obverse whose legend is IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG with this reverse PAX AVGVSTI, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing, holding a branch and a scepter (official type). Moreover the style shows that this coin has been engraved by a barbarian copier. This word "barbarian" indicates that the engraver comes from a population other than Roman. A Gallic man probably, because this is same style of reverses and errors as on the imitations of Tetricus I and II (among others). This reverse has indeed a sort of stick on which Pax rests. This exists nowhere on an official coin representing Pax, and this, on the whole of the Roman coinage. An engraving error as we usually encounter on imitations since then end of the third century. This imitation is interesting because it shows not a molded and reworked coin from one or two official coins, but a total creation then covered with silver plated.

Antoher copy with same dies sold by Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=993546.

I note the same obverse as the coin presented by: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page showing the coin: http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html. But with a different reverse because it is the emperor standing, holding a globe and a spear, which is represented on this coin (see comments on this coin).

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PAX AVGVSTI

The emperor standing right, holding a globe with the left hand and a transverse scepter with the right hand.

Photos of a coin from: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/, link to the page with the coin: http://http://esty.ancients.info/imit/imitgordian.html.

Hybrid coin. The obverse is known for Gordian III but the reverse does not exist. PAX AVGVSTI or even any allusion to war with Pax does not seem to exist in the Roman coinage. Simply because one does not associate a warlike image of the emperor with the word peace. Yet the RIC 190, 191 and 192, mentions a military character (noted ''Virtus?'') associated with this legend. Here, the emperor holding these attributes is known with Gordian III, for example with the legend PM TR P (numeral) COS (numeral) P P or SAECVLI FELICITAS on various denominations like denari, antoninians or sestertius ... Finally, the legend PAX AVGVSTI exists also for Gordian III in various denominations, where one sees Pax, walking or standing holding a branch and a scepter. These two legends of obverse and reverse are known associated, for the mint of Antioch (Antoninian).

I note that it is the same obverse as the coin of Briac Michaux collection, with the same reverse legend PAX AVGVSTI. But the character on the reverse is different, he holds a branch and rests his left hand on a stick or a small scepter. Coin classified in group 4 as well. This creator has thus produced at least two hybrid coins by associating the same reverse legend with two incorrect representations.

Diameter information and die orientation: 6:00, provided by http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

P M TR P V COS II P P

Apollo seated left, bare to waist and holding branch with right hand. His left elbow resting on lyre.

Photos that I have cut, modified and coming from a coin put online on: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/606509. No information of weight and diameter given.

Hybrid cuoin. This coin is known for the Antoninian (RIC 89), but not for the denarius. There is a denarius with this same type but TR P III (RIC 114). RIC 114 gives us an indication: '' a plated denarius, obv. a, rev. P M TR P V COS III P P Apollo seated l., as on no. 87, in Hollsheck Coll., Vienna. ''. On the copy that I list, the doubt remains, COS II or III? The P loop is hardly visible from the third '' I ''. https://finds.org.uk/ seems read COS II P P, but the Workflow status of this website is: ''Awaiting validation''.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right and seen from three quarter back.

PROVID - ENTIA AVG

Providentia standing facing with head turned left, holding globe with right hand and transverse scepter with the left hand.

Photos that I have cut and come from a coin put online on:: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/606661. Weight and diameter information from: https://finds.org.uk/.

Hybrid coin, this reverse is not known on official denarii (also mentionned by https://finds.org.uk/). This reverse is known for the Antoninians. https://finds.org.uk/, also gives us its thickness: 2.2 mm

M ANT GORDIANVS CAES

Bare head, draped bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

PROVIDENTIA AVG

Providentia standing left, holding a inclined wand with her right hand over a globe at her feet. With her left hand, she holds a transverse scepter.

Photos from a coin sold by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=218444, link to their website: https://www.hdrauch.com/site/de/.

Hybrid coin combining an obverse of Gordian III struck under Balbinus and Pupienus at the beginning of 238, with a reverse on the antoninians of Gordian III when he was august. This reverse had the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG and was struck between 243 and 244. That is 5 years difference between the two official coins. Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH only give the wieght information.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

SALVS – AVGVSTI

Salus seated left, feeding from patera with her right hand, a serpent rising from altar.

Photos of a coin from the Briac Michaux collection.

Hybrid coin. This reverse is unknown on the official coins of Gordian III. However, I note that this reverse is used on among others, ont he denarii of Maximinus I Thrax who ruled from 235 to 238. Either, just before Gordian III whose coinage begins in 238. The obverse legend of this imitation, appears after 240 during the third issue.

M ANT GORDIANVS CAES

Bare head, draped (and cuirassed?) bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

TR POT XI – COS II

Apollo standing facing with head turned left,  holding patera with right hand and lyre with the left hand.

Hybrid coin. This reverse does not exist for Gordian III. Going back far enough in the past, well before his reign, we find this reverse for: Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius and Septimius Severus (the latter being the closest (between 193 and 211), of the period of Gordian III). For Antoninus Pius and Septimius Severus, the legends known with this type of reverse are: APOLLINI - AVGVSTO or S – C (Sestertius). Marcus Aurelius uses this same type, with the same legend as the imitation that we observe, that is: TR POT XI - COS II but on the aureus! And with the same legend break. Marcus Aurelius is bareheaded on this coin (RIC 469 A). And the obverse shows Gordian III also bareheaded, with a legend having CAES at the end. This legend is reversed and not correct, it misses IMP and the order is not good: M ANT GORDIANVS CAES. The engraver completely degenerated the two basic copies by mixing everything together. It seems likely that the base coin is this aureus of the same type to which was added the barehead portrait of Gordian III (used when he was Caesar) and a legend supposed to be corresponding. impossible to confirm the the presence or absence of the cuirass, i didnt noted the cuirass in description because the obverse seems to follow correctly the original obverse, therefore only with drapery.

?? CAES ??

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to the right, seen from three quarter back.

?? COS P P

Figure standing right, holding something. Mars?

Informations de poids et de diamètre provenant de: https://finds.org.uk/. Une seule photo (celle de l'avers) communiquée par https://finds.org.uk/. Link to the coin: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/265883.

Suivant les restes de légende à l'avers, on peut penser à IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Si la représentation au revers est bien un personnage casqué, debout à droite, comme nous l'indique https://finds.org.uk/, il s'agirait d'un hybride avec une erreur de légende de revers. COS PP n'est pas connu avec la représentation de Mars. De même la légende d'avers ne colle pas avec ce type de revers. Sauf si il s'agit de Virtus. Mais ce personnage est tourné à gauche. En attendant plus d'informations de la part de https://finds.org.uk/, on ne peut qu'émettre des hypothèses.