Harvard Art Museums > 1986.537.46: Coin 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"Coin of Gordian III (Gordian III) , 1986.537.46,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180610. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1986.537.46 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Coin of Gordian III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 241-244 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Late Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180610 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 15.6 g Die Axis 2 Denomination sestertius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: P M TR P V COS II P P S C State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV (3), 303A, p. 48 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan Accession Year 1986 Object Number 1986.537.46 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: Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre 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
