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COIN
Unique ID: BM-F0CF74
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
The copper-alloy core of a plated contemporary copy and hybrid of a radiate of Gordian III dating to the period c. AD 251 (Reece period 12). PAX AVGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left with olive branch and transverse sceptre. As Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 164, no. 55 (Trebonianus Gallus) and p. 174, no. 133 (Volusian) for reverse type.
Notes:
SF 5270
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 251
Date to: Exactly AD 251
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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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]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with olive branch
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGG
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Coin references
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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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