About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of emperor Gordian III facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Sol, standing front and holding a globe in left hand while raising right arm.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordian III
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 241 CE–243 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS [PIVS FEL] AVG Reverse: AETER NITATI A[VG], in field S
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.818
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141650/manifest.json