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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-D51261
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy as of Gordian III (AD 238-244) dating to the period AD 241-243 (Reece period 12). Rome mint. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 48, no. 300b.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N, S C; Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Diameter: 23.8mm. Weight: 8.99g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 241
Date to: Exactly AD 243
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.99 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-40
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
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: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG N, S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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