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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C7A965
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman silver radiate of Gordian III (AD 238-44) dating to c. AD 240 (Reece period 12). LIBERALITAS II reverse type depicting Liberalitas standing left holding coin scoop and cornucopiae. Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: LIBERALITAS II, Liberalitas standing left holding coin scoop and cornucopiae
RIC IV, pt 3, p. 21, no. 53.
Diameter: 21.1mm. Weight: 3.16g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 240
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.16 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-328
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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 and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Liberalitas standing left holding coin scoop and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: LIBERALITAS II,
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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