1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Germe Mint: Germe (Mysia)
Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225–244, ruled 238–44

238–44

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

copper

Dimensions

26.6 g, 6:00, 39.2 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.97

Geography

Made in Germe, Mysia

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IEPA CVN K HTOC Draped and laureate bust of Senate right as a young man seen from the front

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: E I AVT MPICTONEIKOV around/ EPMIN N Herakles standing left, raising his right hand in greeting to a statue of Apollo. Herakles rests his weight on his left leg and crosses his right leg so the toe is on the ground. He is laureate and carries his club and lion skin cradled in his left arm. The Apollo statue is atop a tall, garlanded and tasseled plinth and carries a lyre in its left arm. Apollo's right arm hangs down at his side. In the center is a flaming altar; a tree can be seen behind the statue.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

as coins, coins

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