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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-9995E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 243 - 244 (Reece period 12). [MAR]S P[R]OPVG reverse type depicting Mars advancing right holding transverse spear and shield. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 31, no. 145 for reverse type. The obverse [IMP CAES G]O[RDIANV]S PIVS AVG only appears on issues of AD 240 so this coin may be a mule. Prototype mint of Rome. There is a dark green patina with areas of light brown concretion and traces of a silver wash. Similar examples are FAPJW-35B992 and BH-32E528.
Diameter: 21.9mm (max). Weight: 3.29g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 243
Date to: Circa AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.29 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th April 2021 - Tuesday 27th April 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 21-069

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]O[...]S PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars advancing right holding transverse spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [...]S P[...]OPVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

RIC : IV 145

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Martock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4517
Four figure Latitude: 50.9497966
Four figure longitude: -2.78432513
1:25K map: ST4517
1:10K map: ST41NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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