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Antoninianus of Gordian III, Rome, 241-243. 1991.17.15.
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Obverse:
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
- Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
https://iiif.lib.virginia.edu/iiif/tsm:1699240
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Reverse:
AETERNITATI AVG
- Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand
Physical Description
Axis:
6
Measurements
Diameter:
24
Weight:
4.91
Typological Description
Object Type:
Coin
Date Range
From Date:
AD 241
To Date:
AD 243
Denomination:
Antoninianus
Manufacture:
Struck
Material:
Silver
Authority
Authority:
Gordian III
Geographic
Mint:
Rome
Region:
Europe
--
Italy
--
Latium
Region:
Europe
--
Italy
Obverse
Portrait:
Gordian III
Reverse
Deity:
Sol
Findspot Description
Hoard:
Oliver's Orchard Hoards
References
Reference:
RIC IV Gordian III 83
Reference:
The Cunetio Treasure
280
Administrative History
Identifier:
1991.17.15
Provenance
1991
: Three hundred and two coins were acquired in 1991 from a cross section of 1,025 coins belonging to the Worldwide Treasure Bureau.
1983
: The Oliver's Orchard Hoard was discovered near Colchester, England (ancient Camulodunum) in 1983.
Department:
Roman
Collection:
The Fralin Museum of Art
Rights
Rights:
The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.
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