FAPJW-D0C770: Roman Coin: Radiate of Gordian III

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Unique ID: FAPJW-D0C770

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A contemporary copy of a copper-alloy radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 241 to 243 (Reece period 12). VIRTVTI AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Hercules standing right holding lion skin and resting on club on rock. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 25, no. 95.

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SF 5009

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 241
Date to: Exactly AD 243

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 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
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: Hercules standing right holding lion skin and resting on club on rock
Reverse inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: FAPJW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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