Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.3445.28: Denarius 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"Denarius of Gordian III (Gordian III) , 1977.216.3445.28,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/179628. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.3445.28 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Denarius of Gordian III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 241 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/179628 Physical Descriptions Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.32 g Die Axis 12 Denomination denarius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: SALVS AVGVSTI State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV, 129A Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912 Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.3445.28 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: Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in arms Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
