{"product_id":"nice-ar-antoninianus-of-gordian-iii-238-244-ad-rome-roman-empire-ric-2","title":"Nice AR antoninianus of Gordian III (238-244 AD), Rome, Roman Empire (RIC 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right \/ IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and vertical sceptre, at feet the small figure of the Emperor standing left. 23mm, 4.12 grams. Rome mint, struck 238-239 CE. RIC IV-3 2; RSC 105; Sear 8614.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGordian III (225–244 CE) became Roman emperor at just 13 years old, the youngest sole ruler in Roman history, after the chaotic Year of the Six Emperors in 238. Elevated first as Caesar under Pupienus and Balbinus, he soon became sole emperor with broad public and senatorial support. His reign was dominated by the empire’s struggles against Sasanian Persia; under his capable praetorian prefect Timesitheus, Rome achieved military successes and stabilized frontier defenses. After Timesitheus’s death, however, Gordian’s authority weakened, and in 244 he died during the Persian campaign - either in battle near Misiche or murdered during a mutiny led by his successor, Philip the Arab. Despite his youth and the turbulence of the period, Gordian III’s reign is often viewed as relatively stable and competent thanks to his advisers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumisMallstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51284697514299,"sku":"x11765-61106","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w61106.jpg?v=1779809870","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/nice-ar-antoninianus-of-gordian-iii-238-244-ad-rome-roman-empire-ric-2","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}