Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

238-244

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Gordianus, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.
On the back (reverse), the emperor is shown wearing armor and holding an orb and a sceptre.

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Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist: Ancient Roman
Title: Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 238 CE–244 CE
Medium: Bronze
Inscriptions: Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse: PMTRP IIII COS PP
Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm; 21.83 g
Credit Line: Gift of William F. Dunham
Reference Number: 1920.932
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William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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