1987.32.134: Antoninianus of Gordian III
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1987.32.134
- People
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Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
- Title
- Antoninianus of Gordian III
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 240
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/177326
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.17 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- antoninianus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
- Reverse Inscription: LIBERALITAS AVG III
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC IV, 67
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Rya W. Zobel in memory of Paul Weickert
- Accession Year
- 1987
- Object Number
- 1987.32.134
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse: Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Verification Level
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