"Denarius of Gordian III"
 

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Creation Date

240 CE

Culture

Roman

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

21 mm, 3.07g

Credit Line

Purchase by the Department of Art History

Accession Number

2015.174.4

Description

A denarius from the era of Gordian III. Marked on obverse with "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.," with Gordian pictured draped, and cuirassed. On the reverse Jupiter stands holding a thunderbolt and with a scepter set on the ground. Marked "IOVIS STATOR" on reverse.

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Obverse

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Reverse

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