NCL-BB2877: Radiate of Gordian

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-BB2877

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A radiate of Gordian III [RIC 144]

Notes:

SF 246

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 238
Date to: Ante AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Monday 1st January 1990

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Tyneside (Metropolitan District)
District: North Tyneside (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Near Backworth

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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