NARC-BC97E3: NARC-BC97E3 : Denarius : Gordian III

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-BC97E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Denarius of Gordian III dating to the period AD 238-244. Reece Period 12. Reverse type PIETAS AVGG, depicting sacrificial implements. Mint of Rome

Diameter: 19.97mm, Thickness: 1.87mm, Weight: 2.4g

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 238
Date to: Circa AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.87 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 19.97 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Bare headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: M ANT GORDIANVS CAES
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: PIETASAVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Denton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8358
Four figure Latitude: 52.2139748
Four figure longitude: -0.78660944
1:25K map: SP8358
1:10K map: SP85NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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