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Unique ID: NCL-BB2877
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
SF 246
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 238
Date to: Ante AD 244
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Monday 1st January 1990
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Emperor wearing radiate crown facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Fortuna facing left holding cornucopia and hand resting on prow.
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA REDVX
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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