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Coin of Antioch with bust of Gordian III

Roman Provincial
Imperial Period
A.D. 238–244
Mint: Pisidia, Antioch

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter: 35 mm. Weight: 26.11 gm. Die Axis: 7
Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number64.1231
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionObverse: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right.
Inscription in Latin but the letter A lacks crossbars in each word.
Reverse: Wolf nursing twins to right.
Tree at left.
In ex.: SR.
Inscription in Latin around. also lacking crossbars on each letter A.
ProvenanceBy 1964: Hans von Aulock Collection; purchased by MFA from Hans von Aulock, September 23, 1964