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Horseback Rider Coin Ancient Roman Empire Silver Denarius 240AD Gordian III XF

Description: eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Roman Empire Silver DenariusEmperor Gordian III (r. 238-244 A.D.) "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse: P M TR P III COS P P Gordian III, in military attire, with cloak flying behind, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand Date: 240 A.D. Composition: Silver, 19mm diameter, 3.07g weight Interested in other ancient Greek and Roman coins? Please check out our other listings. Gordian III became emperor at the age of 13, after the death of his grandfather Gordian I and the subsequent overthrow of Emperor Maximinus Thrax. As a teenage emperor, his reign was marked by the influence of his advisors, including the Praetorian Prefect Timesitheus and the philosopher Plotinus. During his rule, Gordian III faced military conflicts along the empire's frontiers. He successfully repelled several attacks by the Sassanian Persians, and he also dealt with raids by Germanic tribes along the Danube frontier. Gordian III was known for his popularity among the Roman people and his relatively mild governance. His reign saw efforts to restore stability and improve the financial state of the empire. However, Gordian III's reign faced challenges from within the imperial court, particularly from his Praetorian Prefect Philip the Arab. In 244 AD, Gordian III died under mysterious circumstances, possibly as a result of a conspiracy involving Philip. Philip then became the next Roman emperor. Gordian III is remembered as a young and well-liked emperor who faced military and political challenges during his short rule. Despite his efforts to stabilize the empire, his reign ultimately ended in a tragic and uncertain manner. Our Policies 1) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity - all of our ancient coins are carefully authenticated and purchased from reputable numismatic auction houses. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and completely guarantee the authenticity of all the coins we sell. 2) Fast shipping - all orders shipped within one business day 3) 30-day return policy - not happy with your coin? Return it within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund, no questions asked (we pay the return shipping costs) 4) No overmarketing - only a simple description of wear/luster 5) No photoediting - all pictures are unedited Gift Options We offer multiple options for those looking to give our coins as gifts, or display/present them. Please contact us if you are interested, or purchase via the links below. Printed/signed certificate of authenticity ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder ($10 additional) Floating coin frame ($10 additional)

Price: 114 USD

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Denomination: Denarius

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Composition: Silver

Year: 240 AD

Era: Ancient

Ruler: Gordian III

Modified Item: No

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