While some claim that Philip conspired in his murder, other accounts (including one coming from the Persian point of view) state that Gordian died in battle.
Beberapa pihak beranggapan bahwa Philip mengkonspirasikan pembunuhannya, sedangkan pendapat lain (termasuk dari sudut pandang pihak Persia) menyatakan bahwa Gordian meninggal dalam pertempuran.