1979.429.234: Sestertius of Gordian III
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.429.234
- People
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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/178730
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.46 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
- Reverse Inscription: P M TR P III COS P P S C
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC IV, 294A
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.429.234
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse: Gordian III, laureate, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand
Verification Level
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