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Viminacium AE24 Moushmov 32 of Gordian III

Gordian III Æ 24mm of Viminacium. Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN III in ex. AMNG 80.

Lot No.2072. VF and Rare.

$ 145.

The smaller, AE24 denomination with the radiate bust is thought to be a dupondius, where the larger AE30 laureate coins are sestertii. These smaller denomination coins are much rarer.

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.