Roman Coin Emperor Gordian III

Roman Coin

Dug in Germany

Gordian III

242-243 AD

Ob: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Rdiate, draped and curiassed bust

Re: VIRTVS AVG

Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear, shield leaning against leg.

Marcus Antonius Gordianus

(225 - 244 AD)

Gordian III was Roman emperor from 238 to 244. AT the age of 13 he became the youngest sole empror of the united Roman Empire. Son of Antonia Gordiana and Junius Balbus, who died before 238. Very little is known of his early life before his acclamation.