CORN-6910B0: Gordian III denarius (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-6910B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Gordian III (AD 238-244), SALVS AVGVSTI type, RIC 129A

Notes:

troy tested to see if silver

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 238
Date to: Circa AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: draped laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms
Reverse inscription: SALVS AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, Part III 129A

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Agnes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW7150
Four figure Latitude: 50.305377
Four figure longitude: -5.217313
1:25K map: SW7150
1:10K map: SW70SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1962	Roman Imperial Coinage IV Part II: Macrinus to Pupienus	London	Spink and Son Ltd	28, Plate 2, Fig.18,	No.129A
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	225,	No.2375

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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