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Offline Foro Di Mario

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Volusian or Gordian III?
« on: January 18, 2011, 12:56:12 am »
Is this one Volusian or Gordian III?
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Re: Volusian or Gordian III?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 01:49:40 am »
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Re: Volusian or Gordian III?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 09:16:21 am »
You can narrow it down somewhat by the year.  Gordian III was not around by Viminacium's year 12 (AN XII).  Also IMP C C VIB is Volusian.

See the Helvetica lists for some quick help.

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