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

238–44

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

6.37 g, 6:00, 23.5 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.390

Geography

Made in Deultum, Thrace

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate draped bust right from the rear IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Tetrastyle temple seen in three-quarter perspective. Nude Aphrodite with a hydria at her left stands as the cult figure. COL F L P AC; DEVLT in exergue
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins

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