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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1942.176.327
People
Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
Title
Antoninianus of Gordian III
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
241-243
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/179706

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.61 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
antoninianus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC IV, 95

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The George Davis Chase Collection of Roman Coins, Gift of George Davis Chase, Professor of Classics and Dean of Graduate Study at the University of Maine
Accession Year
1942
Object Number
1942.176.327
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: Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin

Verification Level

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