Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.483: Sestertius of Gordianus 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"Sestertius of Gordianus III (Gordian III) , 1976.79.483,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/185102. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.483 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Sestertius of Gordianus III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 241-244 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/185102 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 16.2 g Die Axis 12 Denomination sestertius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: AETERNITATI AVG S C State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV (3), 297A, p. 48 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.483 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: Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe 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
