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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-FE39F7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A mid 3rd-century silver Roman radiate of Gordian III, 'IOVI STATORI', minted in Rome between 241 and 243 AD (Reece issue period 12; R.I.C. 84).
This coin is in good condition.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 241
Date to: Exactly AD 243
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2011
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
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: Emperor radiate facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: IOVI STATORI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Droxford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5818
Four figure Latitude: 50.958516
Four figure longitude: -1.175558
1:25K map: SU5818
1:10K map: SU51NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1930 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 25 | 84 |
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