- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1979.429.238
- People
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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
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- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 18.26 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
- Reverse Inscription: AETERNITATI AVG S C
- Acquisition and Rights
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- 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
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- Descriptions
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- 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
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