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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.115.233
People
Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
Title
AE Gordian III
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
238-244
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/20986

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
20.35 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
sestertius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: FORTVNA REDVX S C

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Margarete Bieber

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC IV (3), 331a, p. 51

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.115.233
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate and draped bust right
Rev.: Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

Verification Level

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