Harvard Art Museums > 2002.129.66: Antoninianus 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"Antoninianus of Gordian III (Gordian III) , 2002.129.66,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 09, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/141436. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.129.66 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Antoninianus 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/141436 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 5.91 g Die Axis 6 Denomination antoninianus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG Reverse Inscription: VIRTV-S AVG Provenance Recorded Ownership History Wayne G. Sayles State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV, 56 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Townsend-Vermeule Gift Accession Year 2002 Object Number 2002.129.66 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, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse: Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting 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
