5 Assaria of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Marcianopolis Mint: Marcianopolis (Moesia Inferior)
Magistrate: Tullius Menophilus, died 241
Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225–244, ruled 238–44

238–40

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

13.78 g, 12:00, 28 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2004.6.481

Geography

Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: M ANT GORDIANOS around, AVG in exergue [Gk.]. Bust of Gordian III laureate draped cuirassed r. seen from behind on r. facing bust of Sarapis laureate draped l. with kalathos on head.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: VP MENOPHILOV MARKIANOPOL around, ITON in exergue [Gk.]. Unbearded male seated r. on rock, r. foot on ram's head, playing lyre. In field l., E.
Provenance
Lanz, Munich, November 21, 1991, cat. 58, lot 795; Professor Dr. Peter Robert Franke and Leonore Franke, Munich, 1991–2004; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

assarion, coins

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