Authentic Ancient Silver Coin of Gordian III With Aquitas, the Goddess of Equity newest and Fair Dealing on the Reverse
GORDIAN III AR silver antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Reverse - Aequitas, the goddess of equity and fair dealing.
This is an authentic ancient silver coin minted between 238-244 A.D. It features Gordian III on the obverse and Mars on the newest reverse. Born about 225 A.D. Gordian III was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II. He was given the title of Caesar by the joint emperors Balbinus and Pupienus, and after their murders he was proclaimed Augustus by the Praetorian guards. Little is known about his reign, one of the few recorded events of which was a rebellion in Africa, promptly suppressed in 240 A.D. In 242 Gordian set off for the East to direct the Persian campaign in person, and his first actions were so successful that the enemy were compelled to evacuate Mesopotamia; but due to treachery on the part of M. Julius Philippus, the praetorian prefect, the loyalty of the troops was undermined, and Gordian was deposed and murdered near Circesium in Mesopotamia in 244 A.D.
Great coin for a lawyer, Aequitas holding the scales of justice
This coin comes with a certificate of authenticity