Gordian III Rome 241-243 AD silver Antoninian coin/Hercules

GORDIAN III 241-243 Roman Silver Antoninian

Obverse legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right)
Reverse legend: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI (Hercules leaning on club, lion skin over left arm)
Rome Mintmark (Rome, Italy)

Diameter: 22,30 mm

Weight: 4,00 g.

Gordian III was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II. He was proclaimed Caesar shortly before the murder of Balbinus and Pupienus, and he succeeded them. Little is known about his reign. In 242 A.D. he embarked on a campaign against the Persian Kingdom which was so successful the Persians had to evacuate Mesopotamia. However, Gordian III died shortly after, through illness or the machinations of his Praetorian prefect and successor, Philip I.

Very nice ancient Roman silver coin with a great portrait

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