Coin: antoninianus of Gordian III

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Title

Coin: antoninianus of Gordian III

Date

241-243 CE

Creator

Unknown (Roman)
Roman

Coverage

Style/Period: Third Century
Discovery Site: Minted in Rome, Italy
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa

Type

coins and medals

Format

Materials/Techniques: silver; struck from an obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) die
Measurements: 19 to 21 mm in diameter, 4.363 grams

Description

Obverse legend: IMP(erator) GORDIANVS PIVS FEL(ix) AVG(ustus), translation: Dutiful and prosperous Emperor Gordian Augustus; Draped and cuirassed radiate bust of Gordian III facing right. Reverse legend: AETERNITATI AVG(ustus), translation: Eternal Emperor; Sol, radiate, standing left with globe. RIC IVc, p. 24, no. 83.

Identifier

Repository Accession Number: 2001.6.30
Record: UO-MCA-2001-6-30

Source

Cataloguer: Nigel Klemencic-Puglisevich, Carleton University
Photographer: Niġel Klemenčič-Puglisevich
Bibliography: RIC IVc, p. 24, 83.

Rights

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