Bronze Coin of Gordian III, Aradus, AD 240 - AD 241. 1944.100.70781

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.70781

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.88
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 240 - AD 241

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 498
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Mint: Aradus
    • Locality: Phoenicia

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bust of Gordion III, laureate

  • Reverse

    • Type: Elaborate urn flanked by two palms, and two sphinxes with polos

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.70781
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States