CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Gordian III
- Denomination:
- AR Antoninianus
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 241-243 AD (fourth issue)
- Obverse:
- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse:
- AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe
- Reference:
- RIC IV 83; Cohen V 41; RSC IV 41; SRCV 8603
- Size:
- 23.17mm, 3.6g, 12h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- aEF, well centred, toned
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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