Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordian III
Ancient Roman
241–244
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Emperor Gordian III. On the back (reverse), the deity Felicitas, stands holding a caduceus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left.
