DOR-526842: Roman coin: Radiate of Gordian III

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Unique ID: DOR-526842

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Radiate of Gordian III (AD 238-244) dating to AD 240 (Reece period 12) . PM TR P II COS PP (Gordian standing left over an altar) reverse type.
Date: Roman
Reference: RIC No. 54 (Vol. IV, part 3, page 21)
Diameter : 22.54 mm
Weight: 3.12 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 240
Date to: Circa AD 240

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.12 g
Diameter: 22.54 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th April 2007

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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
Obverse description: Right facing, radiate, draped
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Gordian wearing toga and veil, standing left, sacrificing over an altar from a patera in his right hand. Wand in left hand.
Reverse inscription: PM TRP II COS PP
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 54

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Pamphill

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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