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Hadrianopolis AE27 Moushmov 2758.3 of Gordian III

Gordian III AE27 of Hadrianopolis, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate draped bust right / ADRIANOPOLITWN, tetrastyle temple with peaked roof and four steps up to statue of Tyche standing within, holding rudder & cornucopiae. Mionnet 789, SNGCop 590, BMC 41.

Lot No.1381. VF. Pleasant green patina.

$ 125.

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.