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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dltsrq, post: 6191731, member: 75482&quot;]Remember, while it would take some time for word of the rebellion to reach the Senate, it would have taken just as long for news of their demise. The first step in any good imperial coup is to immediately establish the appearance of legitimacy by striking coins in the contender&#039;s name. There was no love lost between the Senate and Maximinus, and the Senate apparently wasted no time in propping up the Gordiani by striking coins in their names.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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