Harvard Art Museums > 1979.428.170: Sestertius of Gordian III, pierced 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"Sestertius of Gordian III, pierced (Gordian III) , 1979.428.170,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/179755. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.428.170 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Sestertius of Gordian III, pierced Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 241-244 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/179755 Physical Descriptions Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 20.53 g Die Axis 12 Denomination sestertius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: LAETITIA AVG N S C State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV, 300A Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.428.170 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: Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand 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