Harvard Art Museums > 1950.78.31: 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) , 1950.78.31,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 16, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/179666. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1950.78.31 People Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE) Title Antoninianus of Gordian III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 242-244 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria) Period Roman Imperial period, Late Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/179666 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 4.03 g Die Axis 6 Denomination antoninianus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: ORIE-NS AVG State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV, 213 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III, Class of 1947 Accession Year 1950 Object Number 1950.78.31 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, cuirassed, seen from behind, right Reverse: Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand 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
