Harvard Art Museums > 2003.100.9.22: Sestertius 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"Sestertius of Gordian III (Gordian III) , 2003.100.9.22,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/71020. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2003.100.9.22 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Sestertius of Gordian III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 240 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/71020 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 19.27 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 (3), 300a, p. 48 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the daughters of Florence and Mason Hammond Accession Year 2003 Object Number 2003.100.9.22 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 Obv.: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: Laetitia standing left, with wreath and anchor 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
