Gordian III
Rome 238-244 CE
AR Antoninianus 20mm, 5.0gms
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VICTORIA GORDIANI AVG; Victory advancing right holding wreath in right hand and palm branch over shoulder in left
RIC IV 219
Gordian III
Rome 238-244 CE
AR Antoninianus 19.9mm 4.6g
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: LAETITIA AVG N; Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor set on ground
RIC 86
Gordian III
Rome 238-244 CE
AR Antoninianus 23mm, 3,85g
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing left, holding globe and raising hand.
RIC IV-83; RSC-41.
Gordian III
Rome 238-244 CE
AR Antoninianus 23mm, 4,76g
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, with Apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club
January 20
Birth of Gordian III.
Gordian III’s uncle and grandfather, Gordian I and Gordian II, are declared joint emperors in Africa.
May
After the deaths of Gordian I and II, Gordian III is proclaimed Caesar at the age of 13 by the Senate under co-emperors Pupienus and Balbinus.
July 29
Pupienus and Balbinus are murdered by the Praetorian Guard. Gordian III, at 13, is declared sole emperor by the Senate.
Gordian III faces the rebellion of Sabinianus in Africa but successfully suppresses it.
Gordian III marries Tranquillina.
Gordian III launches a military campaign against the Sasanian Empire in the East to reclaim Roman territories. He gains support from his father-in-law, Timesitheus, who serves as his Praetorian Prefect.
Gordian III wins a significant victory at the Battle of Resaena against the Sasanians.
Philip I becomes Praetorian prefect under Gordian III.
February
Gordian III dies under unclear circumstances, either in battle against the Sasanians or assassinated by mutinous troops. His death occurs near the city of Zaitha (modern Iraq), and Philip the Arab succeeds him as emperor and Otacilia Severa becomes Empress.