SUR-E7F263: Roman coin: Gilded silver radiate of Gordian III

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Unique ID: SUR-E7F263

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Gordian III dating to AD 240 (Reece period 12). LIBERALITAS AVG II reverse type depicting Liberalitas standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, Pt II, p. 19, no. 36.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.24 g
Diameter: 21.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at Leisure Promotions at East Stratton, Hants 15th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 18

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
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 CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Liberalitas standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: LIBERALITAS AVG II
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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: Micheldever (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5440
Four figure Latitude: 51.156714
Four figure longitude: -1.229229
1:25K map: SU5440
1:10K map: SU54SW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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