1.2.2.4.2 Gordians

238-244

M. Antonius Gordianus I Emperor 238	M. Antonius Gordianus II Emperor 238	Decimus Caelius Balbinus Emperor 238	M. Clodius Pupienus Maximus Emperor 238	M. Antonius Gordianus III Emperor 238-244
Gordian I [b. ca. 157] was proconsul in Africa when a tax revolt broke out. He accepted the purple, made his son Gordian II [b. ca. 192] joint ruler commanding the military forces, mainly militia. Gordian asked the Senate for recognition, which was granted, but when Capellinus, governor of Numidia, heard of the revolt he invaded with the Third Legion and quickly shattered the Gordian forces; Gordian Jr. fell in the battle and Gordian then took his own life April 12, 238.		After the defeat of the Gordiani, Balbinus, a senator, was elected co-emperor for administration and Pupienus, a senator, was elected co-emperor for the military. Before Pupienus could meet Maximinus in the field, the Thracian was assassinated. To win popular favor, Gordian's grandson was made Caesar, but the people and the army resented the senator emperors. Pupienus fell out with Balbinus, who wanted primacy, and this cost Balbinus and Pupienus what little respect they had. On July 29, 238 the Praetorians killed them after a reign of 98 days.		Gordian [b. 225] was a figurehead dependent on Timisethius, his Praetorian Prefect, whose daughter he married. Gordian campaigned against the Persians, and after Timisethius died on campaign, his successor Philip the Arab undermined Gordian and overthrew him. Relatives depicted on coins: Tranquillina - wife

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GI3642 0934 Gordian III: AE 30 of Viminacium $60.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIUS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. PMS COL VIM AN III Moesia stg. btw. bull & lion Sear GI 3642; BMC 12 sl. uneven, otherwise nearly VF These large AE of Viminacium were probably valued as sestertii.	*GI3647 0964 Gordian III: AE 26 of Marcianopolis $75.00** Obv. Confronted busts of Gordian & Sarapis Rev. Athena stg. l. 12.62 g Sear GI 3647v: Pick 1135 ff sl. uneven, otherwise VF
*GI3647 0975 Gordian III: AE 25 of Marcianopolis $75.00** Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Apollo stg. l. 11.28 g Sear GI 3647v: Pick 1101 ff uneven rev., otherwise VF	*GI3791 2866 Gordian III & Tranquillina: AE 33 of Singara $95.00** Obv. Confronted busts Rev. Veiled & turreted Tyche l, Sagittarius above 17.35 g Sear 3791v; SNGC 257 nearly VF, unusual dusty green patina
*GI3795 1010 Gordian III & Tranquillina: AE 27 of Tomis $175.00** Obv. Confronted busts Rev. Aequitas stg. l. 14.22 g Sear 3795v: Pick 3542v nearly EF	*GI3796 0998 Gordian III: AE 25 of Tomis $95.00** Obv. Confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina Rev. Nemesis stg. l. 12.06 g Sear GI3796: Pick 3537 uneven rev., otherwise VF*
*GI3798 0946 Gordian III: AE 24 of Mesembria $95.00** Obv. Confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina Rev. Apollo Musagetes stg. l. 9.22 g Sear GI 3798v: BMC 1 sm. flan, otherwise VF	R2449 3391 Gordian III: AR 23 Antoninianus $85.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. P M TR P II COS P P Gordian sacrificing l. 3.92 g Sear 2449; RIC 37 EF
*R2453 3386 Gordian III: AR 23 Antoninianus $85.00** Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. P M TR P III COS II P P Emperor stg. r. hldg. globe 4.46 g Sear 2453v; RIC 91 nice EF	R2454 2952 Gordian III: AR 23 Antoninianus $75.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. PM TR P V COS II P P Gordian stg. r. hldg.globe & sceptre 4.30 Sear 2454; RIC 93 EF, huge flan
R2458 3142 Gordian III: AR 23 Antoninianus $85.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. P M TR P V COS II P P Emperor stg. r. Sear 2454; RIC 93 nice EF	R2471 3299 Gordian III: AR 21 Denarius $75.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N Laetitia stg. l. 3.40 g Sear 2471; RIC 113 good VF
*R2471 0113 Gordian III: AR 21 Denarius $165.00** Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. IOVIS STATOR Jupiter stg. facing 3.35 g Sear 2471v; RIC 112 good EF	R2472 3606 Gordian III: AR 22 Denarius $125.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI Pietas stg. l. 2.86 g Sear 2472; RIC 129 toned EF, huge flan
R2474 0114 Gordian III: AR 20 Denarius $75.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. P M TR P III COS II PP Apollo seated l. 3.50 g Sear 2474; RIC 114 slightly weak rev., otherwise good VF. One of the scarcer reverse types.	R2488 0909 Gordian III: AE Sestertius $100.00 Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIUS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N S.C. Laetitia stg. l. Sear 2488; RIC 300a nearly VF, black patina
*R2506 3639 Gordian III: AE 31 Sestertius $95.00** Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIUS FEL AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AETERNA S C Victory stg. l. 17.50 g Sear 2506v; RIC 337a VF