Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus
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 Gordianus. On the back (reverse), the goddess Securitas stands with legs crossed, leaning her left arm on a column and holding a sceptre in her right hand.
