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Antoninianus of Gordian III, Rome, A.D. 240. 1991.17.21.
https://iiif.lib.virginia.edu/iiif/tsm:1699373
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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:1699374
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Reverse:
VIRTVS AVG
- Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting
Physical Description
Axis:
12
Measurements
Diameter:
21
Weight:
2.82
Typological Description
Object Type:
Coin
Date:
AD 240
Denomination:
Antoninianus
Manufacture:
Struck
Material:
Silver
Authority
Authority:
Gordian III
Geographic
Mint:
Rome
Region:
Europe
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Italy
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Latium
Region:
Europe
--
Italy
Obverse
Portrait:
Gordian III
Reverse
Deity:
Virtus
Findspot Description
Hoard:
Oliver's Orchard Hoards
References
Reference:
RIC IV Gordian III 71
Administrative History
Identifier:
1991.17.21
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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