Battle of Carthage (238)

Battle of Carthage

Portrait of Gordian II on a denarius.
Datec. April 238[1]
Location
Near Carthage
Result Maximinus victory
Belligerents
Numidian forces loyal to Maximinus Thrax Forces of Gordian I
and Gordian II
Commanders and leaders
Capelianus Gordian II †
Strength
One legion
other veteran units		 Larger army of
untrained militia

The Battle of Carthage was fought in 238 AD between a Roman army loyal to Emperor Maximinus Thrax and the forces of Emperors Gordian I and Gordian II.

  1. ^ The exact chronology of events is unknown. See: Rea, J. (1972). "O. Leid. 144 and the Chronology of A.D. 238". ZPE 9, 1-19.