Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordian III
Ancient Roman
238–244
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 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 Emperor Gordian III. On the back (reverse), the god Jupiter, nude, stands holding a long sceptre in his right hand and thunderbolt in left.
