CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Gordian III
- Denomination:
- AE35
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 240-243 AD
- Obverse:
- IMP CAES MANT GORDIANOVS AVG, Bust of Gordian III right, laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
- Reverse:
- CAESANTIOCHC OL, She-wolf standing right; below, suckling twins; behind, fig-tree; in emerge, S R
- Reference:
- BMC Lycia [Antiochia] p. 194, 103-104; Lindgren I 1232 (obv. legend); SNG Paris 1210; SGICV -
- Size:
- 34.63, 27.1g,7h
- Province:
- Pisidia, Antiochia
- Grade:
- Choice aEF, milled edge
- Provenance:
- ex Solidus Numismatik Auction 20 (21 October 2017), Lot 136
- Information:
- An impressive coin on a very large and heavy flan.
Gordian III became the youngest sole Roman emperor at the age of 13 after the death of Emperor Severus Alexander. The last of the 6 Emperors in the tumultuous Year of the 6 emperors - the year 238AD in which 6 people had been Roman Emperor. His reign was not long. He died at the age of 19, possibly at Zaitha at the hands of his army, or in battle against the Sassanids.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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