Roman Empire GORDIAN I AD 238 Sestertius Excessively Rare in this incredible condition. This brass Sestertius which depicts Gordian I. It is breathtaking. Gordian held the rank of praetorian governor of Lower Britain in 220-222 and became Caesar who only ruled Rome for 3 weeks in 238AD. Gordian I was Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus, the emperor known to history as Gordian I. Gordian was the father of at least two children: a son, Gordian II He had a daughter who had a son who became the emperor Gordian III. Gordian II, the son of Gordian I died in battle and Carthage was captured; and the elder Gordian I committed suicide, reportedly by hanging himself with his belt. Gordian's reign lasted all but three weeks. When the news of this disaster of Gordian I and Gordian II reached Rome, the Senate proclaimed a pair of elderly members of the board of twenty, Pupienus and Balbinus, as rulers in his place. This led to a riot, sparked by friends of the deceased Gordian I, and Gordian's thirteen-year old grandson Gordia III was proclaimed as Caesar to Pupienus and Balbinus. The selection is remarkable in that Pupienus had two mature sons (both had already been a consul), and suggests clearly that there was a lack of organization amongst the opponents of Maximinus since the ready explanation for the choice of the young Gordian as Caesar is that a Gordian's associates were trying to secure their interests by promoting the interests of his family against those of others. Gordian's death, however, did not end the senate's desire to rid themselves of Maximnus Thrax. The revolt continued in Rome, Marcus Antonius Gordian, and Gordian III Reigned 238-244 AD The Emperor Gordian III. was born in 225 AD and died 244 AD The relationship of Gordian III is that he was the grandson of Gordian I proclaimed Caesar. By the end of 238, Gordian III was universally recognized as sole emperor of the Roman world. www.petitioncrown.com https://www.facebook.com/petitioncrowncoin
Welcome PC. This is a marvelous looking coin and rare as you point out in the write-up. I have been searching for something like this at a price I can afford, but, no luck so far. I hope you stick around and post more of your collection. Fresh blood is always welcome here.
petitioncrown => I notice that you've been a member since 2007, yet you only have a very sparse number of posts (yes, the exact opposite of my bombastic personality, eh?) => however, wow ... that is a super-cool Gordian I addition (congrats) Your posting of this coin was certainly worth the wait, my new coin-friend ... Gordian I is certainly on my new want-list ... "143" on the ol' rarity-list Outstanding (thanks for posting this gem!!)
