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RIC 127 of Gordian III

Gordian III AR Denarius. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate & draped bust right / DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing right, holding long transverse torch. RIC 127, RSC 69.

Lot No.7084. VF. 3.3g.

$ 75.

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.