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Gordian III, Roman Emperor (225 - 238)

Youngest Roman Emperor, who came to power at age 13, but reigned for less than a year in 238 before he was assassinated by another usurper. Full name: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius {birth to accession}; Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius Augustus {as emperor}. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-2866?rskey=DMlEvj&result=1&q=gordian%20iii Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordian_III Relationships: Maximinus Thrax (c. 173-238) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Gordian III
Marcus Julius Philippus (c. 204-249) was a employed by Gordian III
Furia Sabinia Tranquillina (c. 225-after 244) was a wife of Gordian III
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 418 Imp. Gordianus pius fel. Aug. Caput Gordiani SC. Liberalitas Aug. III. Figura stans dextra tenens tesseram frumentariam, sinistra duplicem Cornucopiam. D Gordian III. Head of Gordian; standing figure holding in his right hand a token for the distribution of corn, in his left a double cornucopia.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian III. Head of Gordian; standing figure holding in his right hand a token for the distribution of corn, in his left a double cornucopia.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 503 Imp. Gordianus pius fel. Aug. Caput Gord. corona radiat. Virtuti Augusti. Hercules nudus stans clavo innixus. Ar. Gordian. Head of Gordian with a radiate crown. Standing nude figure of Hercules, leaning on a club.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Head of Gordian with a radiate crown. Standing nude figure of Hercules, leaning on a club.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 504 Imperat. Gord. Pius fel. Aug. caput Gord. radiat. Sæculi fælicitas. Figura galeata stans, dextra hastã, sinistra globum. Ar. Gordian. Head of Gordian with a radiate crown; a standing, helmeted figure, with a spear in the right hand and a globe in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Head of Gordian with a radiate crown; a standing, helmeted figure, with a spear in the right hand and a globe in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trebonianus Gallus. Head of Trebonius with a radiate crown; figure with a wand in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Gordianus – Jovi Statori Gordian.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Figure of Peace with a branch in her right hand and an unused spear in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Standing robed figure holding a torch in each hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Figure with a globe in the right hand and a staff in the left; Providentia type.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Figure with a balance in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Helmeted figure with a shield in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Figure wearing a stola and tutulus for the ritual sacrifice, with a dish in her right hand a dish and a staff in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. The goddess Securitas leaning on a column, holding a staff in her right hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 217 ... Ant. Pius –\Gordianus Providentia Aug./ Gordian Antoninus Pius.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Standing figure holding a tessera for corn in the right hand, with a double cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gordian. Standing robed figure, with a tessera for corn in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Gordian III"> Coins of M. Ant: Gordianus. III.
184 Head of Gordianus IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Reverse a Figure marching forward holding up in its right Hand a Caduceus in its left a spear inverted to the Ground. S.C. PAX AETERNA. Bargrave
185 Head of Gordianus. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse a military Figure in it's Right Hand a Javelin in its left a Globe.   S.C. PM. TRP. V. COS. IIPP. Bargrave
186 Head of Gordianus. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Reverse a robed Figure standing in its right Hand I think a Garland or chaplet in its left a staff. S.C. LAETITIA AVGVSTI. Bargrave
187 Head of Gordianus. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse a Robed Figure standing its Right Hand full of Ears of Corn upon its left Arm a Cornucopia. S.C. LIBERALITAS AVG. IIII. Bargrave
188 Head of Gordianus IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Rev: much worn and affaced, but I think the same as No. 186 Bargrave
189 Head of Gordianus. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG. Reverse Jupiter his right Hand resting a spear, in his left Hand Occo says, a Thunder bolt. S.C. IOVI STATORI. Bargrave
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) M. Ant: Gordianus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) M. Ant: Gordianus. 1. 2.