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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-1E17E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver plated copper alloy coin, an antoninianus of Gordian III dating from AD 241 to 243 (Reece Period 12). Cf RIC 4 (Gordian III).

Diameter 32mm.

Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, reverse inscription P M TR P VI COS II P P. The reverse depicts Apollo seated facing left with branch and lyre.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 241
Date to: Exactly AD 243

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th March 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Apollo seated with branch and lyre
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VI COS II P P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Somerleyton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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