Bronze Coin of Gordian III, Berytus, 238–244. 1948.19.2261

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.19.2261

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.16
    • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

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

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP GORDIANVS AVG COS I
    • Type: bust of Gordian III, r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
    • Portrait: Gordian III

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COL IVL AVG FEL BER
    • Type: Dionysus, nude, standing front, head l.; embracing satyr standing l.; at his feet a panther looking up; on either side, vines with grapes

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.19.2261
  • Lot: 1948.19
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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