Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4963
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.184
Object count:
1
Description:
Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Carrhae (ancient place)
Production place:
Carrhae (ancient place)
Culture or time period:
Gordian Dynasty (238–244 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Gordian III (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
[AVT]OKKMANTΓO and MHTPKOV
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
238-244 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 27.5 millimeters and weight 15.48 grams
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4963, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 15.48 grams, 27.50 mm. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Harran, Turkey. Obverse: [AVT]OKKMANTΓO [ ], Bust of Gordian III r. wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: MHTPKOV [ ], bust of city-goddess l. wearing turreted crown and veil, draped; to front, on pedestal, small figure r., holding water-skin over shoulder.

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