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RIC 1[aug].1 of Gordian III

Gordian III, as Augustus, AR Antoninianus. 238-239 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing with standard and scepter. RIC 1, RSC 86.

Lot No.1644.

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Gordian III was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II, and was in Rome when Balbinus and Pupienus were murdered in 238 AD. After serving briefly as Caesar, then, he was raised to Augustus and served until 244 AD when he was murdered at the instigation of Philip the Arab.