The emperor
Gordien III
Grandson of Gordian I, raised to the throne at thirteen as the chaos of 238 subsided, Gordian III reigned six years under the guidance of his father-in-law, the prefect Timesitheus. The empire caught its breath, coinage flowed: his is the most accessible coinage of the century. He set out against Persia and died in 244 on the Euphrates, replaced by his prefect Philip.
This coin dates from the early years: a child emperor in the care of the Senate and then of Timesitheus, and a coinage that multiplies images of peace and fortune regained.
Gordian III
First issue of the reign, Victory advancing
- Weight
- 3.64 g
- Diameter
- 23.3 mm
- Thickness
- –
- Die axis
- –
- Mint
- Rome
- Struck
- 238
- Reference
- RIC IV-3 5 ; Cohen 357 ; Michaux 297
- Grade
- SUP/TTB+
French grading: about extremely fine / good very fine. Detailed portrait, full legends, good silver. Irregular flan with a small flaw at 3 o'clock; a few verdigris spots on the reverse.
European numismatic trade, 2026.
The M ANT GORDIANVS titulature belongs to the first issues of the reign, before PIVS FELIX was added in 240.
