Brockage Restrike Gordian III Antoninianus
Antioch Mint 242-244 AD
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust of Gordian III, radiate, cuirassed, seen from behind, right
Reverse: “ORIENS AVG” Sol standing left, struck over an incuse of the obverse
References: RIC 213, Very Rare Brockage
Size: 23mm, 3.17g
Professional Numismatic Notes: Brockage strikes are an uncommon occurrence of error in the striking process. However, this particular example not only has the brockage visible, but the coin was flipped 180 degrees and struck with the proper reverse over it!