Bronze Coin of Gordian III, Berytus, AD 238 - AD 244. 1944.100.72421

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.72421

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.69
    • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 238 - AD 244
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: bust of Gordian III, r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass

  • Reverse

    • Type: Tetrastyle temple of Astarte, with steps; within, bust of Astarte flanked by cornucopiae and military eagles; on roof, akroteria; in exergue, dolphin r.
    • Deity: Astarte

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.72421
  • 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

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