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COIN
Unique ID: BM-EF4417
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A contemporary copy of a base-silver radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 241 to 243 (Reece period 12). IOVIS STATOR reverse type depicting Jupiter standing front, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. As Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 25, no. 85.
Notes:
SF 5260
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 241
Date to: Exactly AD 243
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.48 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base 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: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: IOVIS STATOR
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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