Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVIII 29 Sep 2019
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Gordian II Africanus AR Denarius. Rome, AD 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head left, holding reverted spear and resting on shield set on ground. RIC 3; BMCRE 30; RSC 14. 3.25g, 19mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; pleasant light cabinet tone.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 100, 29 May 2017, lot 568.
NOTE NOTE NOTE
- reigned jointly with his father for a mere 21 days. Shortest reign of any 'legitimate' Roman emperor
- Revolt against Maximinus Thrax. People turned to Gordian I and demanded he become emperor
- Gordian I requested that his son rule with him jointly due to his old age
- Gordian II defeated and killed by Capelianus, governor of Numidia and a loyal supporter of Maximinus
- Gordian I commits suicide upon hearing of his son's death
Good Extremely Fine; pleasant light cabinet tone.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 100, 29 May 2017, lot 568.
NOTE NOTE NOTE
- reigned jointly with his father for a mere 21 days. Shortest reign of any 'legitimate' Roman emperor
- Revolt against Maximinus Thrax. People turned to Gordian I and demanded he become emperor
- Gordian I requested that his son rule with him jointly due to his old age
- Gordian II defeated and killed by Capelianus, governor of Numidia and a loyal supporter of Maximinus
- Gordian I commits suicide upon hearing of his son's death