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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.428.164
People
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/178983

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.18 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
antoninianus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: P M TR P III COS P P

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC IV, 69

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.428.164
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse: Gordian III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand

Verification Level

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