Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus

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Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus

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Date
238-244
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
141755

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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Gordianus, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse), the personification of gladness is depicted standing, facing left and holding a wreath in one hand and a rudder in the other.

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Credit line
Gift of William F. Dunham
Provenance
William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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AAT300037334

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