1950.78.31: Antoninianus of Gordian III
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1950.78.31
- People
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Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
- Title
- Antoninianus of Gordian III
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 242-244
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/179666
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.03 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- antoninianus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
- Reverse Inscription: ORIE-NS AVG
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC IV, 213
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III, Class of 1947
- Accession Year
- 1950
- Object Number
- 1950.78.31
- 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, cuirassed, seen from behind, right
Reverse: Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand
Verification Level
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