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Object Type
Museum number: 1920,0805.23
Description: Copper Alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Gordian, laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right; beaded border. (obverse); Nemesis-Aequitas(?) standing left, holding scales in right hand and sceptre in left hand; wheel at feet to left; beaded border. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 238-244
Production place: Minted in: Marcianopolis (historic - Moesia)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 26 millimetres (maximum); Weight: 7.610 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; emperor/empress
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Gordian III; Representation of: Aequitas (?); Representation of: Nemesis (?)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1920
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1920,0805.23

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