Harvard Art Museums > 1979.429.238: Sestertius of Gordian III Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sestertius of Gordian III (Gordian III) , 1979.429.238,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/178731. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.429.238 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Sestertius of Gordian III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 241-244 Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/178731 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 18.26 g Die Axis 12 Denomination sestertius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: AETERNITATI AVG S C Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.429.238 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse: Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
