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Odessos AE26 Moushmov 1685 of Gordian III

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Odessos, Thrace. Confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Athena seated left holding in Victory & spear, shield to right, E in right field.

Lot No.2873. gFine.

$ 75.

Gordian III was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II, and was in Rome when Balbinus and Pupienus were murdered in 238 AD. After serving briefly as Caesar, then, he was raised to Augustus and served until 244 AD when he was murdered at the instigation of Philip the Arab.