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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.207
People
Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
Title
Coin of Nysa Scythopolis under Gordian III
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
240-241 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Nysa Scythopolis (Palestine)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322998

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
12 g
2.3 cm (7/8 in.)
Die Axis
6
Date on Object
304
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
  • Reverse Inscription: NYC [...] D T

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 59

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.2.207
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: laureate head of Gordian III, around Greek inscription
Rev.: Dionysus advancing r., pointing thyrsos at small figure on one knee with hands behind; in l. field, panther standing l., in upper r. field, bunch of grapes, around Greek inscription and in field date

Verification Level

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