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Colonia Viminacium, Moesia Superior, Gordian III, Sestertius

Æ; 30mm/17.7gm

Con/ Thick dark green patina, well-centered with sharp strikes on both sides; some traces of corrosion and minor roughness, otherwise, Very Fine after appropriate detail cleaning. 

Obv/ IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL  AVG; laur. draped & cuirassed bust right

Rev/ PMS COL VIM; Moesia standing left, arms outstretched over bull on left facing right and a lion on right facing left; AN IIII in ex. = 242/3 AD

Ref/ Sear GIC 3642

Seller's Note/ Not sure why, perhaps due to the alloy (?), but Viminacium issues tend to accrue spectacular green patinas.