1983.56.245: Coin of Edessa under Gordian III
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.56.245
- People
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Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Edessa under Gordian III
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 238-244
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Edessa (Mesopotamia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/177093
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 19.76 g
- Die Axis
- 10
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 138
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1983
- Object Number
- 1983.56.245
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Gordian III, r., laureate.
Rev.: Gordian III, seated facing r. on a sella curulis upon a platform, receives Abgar on r. standing to l. holding Nike in r. hand and hilt of sword in l.
Verification Level
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