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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-DAB98B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy as of Gordian III dating to AD 241-244 (Reece period 12). AETERNITATI AVG S C reverse type depicting Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand . Mint of Rome. As RIC IV Gordian III 297.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 241
Date to: Circa AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 6.7 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
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: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right | Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Reverse inscription: AETERNITATI AVG S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV Gordian III 297

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Winslade (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6550
Four figure Latitude: 51.24547959
Four figure longitude: -1.07015174
1:25K map: SU6550
1:10K map: SU65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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