Gordian III AR Denarius AD 238-244 MS strike 5/5 surface 4/5
$375.00
$387.19
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- SKU: BFB005757
- Categories: ANCIENTS ROMAN ROMAN EMPIRE
The denarius (plural denarii) was the Roman Empire’s benchmark silver coin for over 400 years (c. 211 BC - c. 244 AD).
Gordian III was the youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire. Born in 225 AD, he was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II, both of whom were ruling the empire together. When his grandfather and uncle died in 238, the people and Praetorian Guard in Rome demanded Gordian III be recognized as heir, but the Roman Senate declared two senators, Pupienus and Balbinus, as new joint emperors. The Praetorian Guard revolted, killing the senators and announcing Gordian III as the new emperor. He was 13 at the time. Throughout his rule, he had help from his family in commanding the government - first from his mother, then his father in law Timesitheus. Gordian joined Timesitheus on a campaign against Persia in 242. When Timesitheus died in 243, he was replaced by Philip the Arabian, who became the next emperor upon Giordian’s death in 244. It is unclear how he died, with different sources claiming death in battle or murder by his own troops.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust left
Reverse: SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, head propped on left land, holding scepter in right hand
Reference: RCV 8681, RIC 130
Gordian III was the youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire. Born in 225 AD, he was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II, both of whom were ruling the empire together. When his grandfather and uncle died in 238, the people and Praetorian Guard in Rome demanded Gordian III be recognized as heir, but the Roman Senate declared two senators, Pupienus and Balbinus, as new joint emperors. The Praetorian Guard revolted, killing the senators and announcing Gordian III as the new emperor. He was 13 at the time. Throughout his rule, he had help from his family in commanding the government - first from his mother, then his father in law Timesitheus. Gordian joined Timesitheus on a campaign against Persia in 242. When Timesitheus died in 243, he was replaced by Philip the Arabian, who became the next emperor upon Giordian’s death in 244. It is unclear how he died, with different sources claiming death in battle or murder by his own troops.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust left
Reverse: SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, head propped on left land, holding scepter in right hand
Reference: RCV 8681, RIC 130
