About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the profile head of Emperor Gordian III facing right, laureate, wearing a cuirass (body armor) and paludamentum (military cloak). On the back (reverse), Victory walks left, a wreath in her right hand, and a palm branch over left shoulder.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordian III
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Place
- Rome (Minted in)
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Date
- 239 CE
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Medium
- Gold
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG "Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus" Reverse: PM TR P II COS P P
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4896
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/5704/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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