FAPJW-67C903: Roman Coin: Radiate of Gordian III

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Unique ID: FAPJW-67C903

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 241 to 243 (Reece period 12). P M TRP IIII COS II P P reverse type depicting Apollo seated left holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 25, no. 88.

This coin is a hybrid combining an obverse of Gordian II's Third Issue (AD 240) with a reverse of his 4th issue (AD 241-243).

Notes:

SF 9003

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 241
Date to: Circa AD 243

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.96 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Friday 31st August 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Apollo seated left holding branch and leaning elbow on lyre.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P IIII COS II P P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water

References cited

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Updated: 10 years ago

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