Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　
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On the side of the coin on the left is the bust of a man facing right, wearing a crown and chest armor, surrounding the border, the Latin characters: I M P / G O R D I A N V S / P I V S / F E L / A V G. The other side of the coin depicts a woman standing with head turned slightly left, dressed in flowing clothing, right arm outstretched holding a wreath, left hand holding an anchor set on the ground, surrounding the border, the Latin characters: L A E T I T I A / A V G / N.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1942.176.329
People
Gordian III, Roman (r. 238 - 244 CE)
Title
Antoninianus of Gordian III
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
241-243 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/179733

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.85 g
Die Axis
11
Denomination
antoninianus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: LAETITIA AVG N

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC IV, 86

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The George Davis Chase Collection of Roman Coins, Gift of George Davis Chase, Professor of Classics and Dean of Graduate Study at the University of Maine
Accession Year
1942
Object Number
1942.176.329
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse: Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand

Verification Level

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