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Hadrianopolis AE26 Moushmov 2704 of Gordian III

Gordian III AE26 of Hadrianopolis, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV, laureate draped bust right / ADRIANOPOLEITWN, Artemis advancing left with long torch.

Lot No.3240 aVF.

$ 145.

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.