PUBLIC-920723: Roman coin: silver radiate of Gordian III

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-920723

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver radiate of Gordian III (AD 238-44) with reverse proper to Philip I (AD 244-9) (Reece Period 12), reverse type ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left holding corn-ears and cornucopiae. Rome mint.

This hybrid variety is recorded in RIC IV, pt.3, p.39, no. 231.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 244
Date to: Circa AD 249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.538 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: 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: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: IM[P GO]RDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Annona standing left holding ears of corn over modius and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: ANNONA AVGG
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 39, no. 231

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9780
Four figure Latitude: 52.409415
Four figure longitude: -0.575432
1:25K map: SP9780
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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