Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Pergamum Artist: Unknown
Mint: Pergamum (Mysia)
Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225–244, ruled 238–44

238–44

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

orichalcum

Dimensions

25.17 g, 6:00, 35.3 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2008.83.128

Geography

Made in Pergamum, Mysia

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVT K M ANT - GORDIANOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from the front

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: EPI CTRT KL GLVKWNO - C ROVFEINIANOI IPPIKOV inner circle: PRWTWN G NEW - KPWN PEPGAMI horizontal in middle of field: NW - N Asklepius standing facing leaning on snake-entwined staff with his right hand outer circle inscription
Provenance
Frank L. Kovacs, San Mateo, Calif., to 2005; Ben Lee Damsky, 2005–8; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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