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
The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee