bpv_611379 - GORDIAN III Assarion

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Type : Assarion

Date: c. 238-244

Mint name / Town : Coela, Thrace

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,12 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - GIC.- - SNG/H.- - AMNG. 1/- - ACBP.122 chaix

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS A.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Gordien III à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).

Reverse

Reverse legend : AEL MVNICIP/ COEL.

Reverse description : Proue de galère à droite, ornée d’un dauphin et surmontée d’une corne d’abondance.

Reverse translation : “Aelia Municipia/ Coelia”.

Historical background

GORDIEN III

(02-03/238-03/244) Marcus Antonius Gordianus

August (05/238-03/244)

Gordian III is the grand-son of Gordian I and Gordian II's nephew, ephemeral emperors of the year 238. At the request of the people of Rome, he was chosen by Cesar Balbin and Pupien and their successor after their murders. Emperor at age 13, married at 16, killed at 19, that's how could sum up the life of this young man who was the victim appetites of Philip the Arab, new praetorian prefect.

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bpv_611379 - GORDIAN III Assarion

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Historical background

GORDIEN III

(02-03/238-03/244) Marcus Antonius Gordianus

August (05/238-03/244)

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