SUR-962FD3: Roman coin: Radiate of Gordian III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-962FD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Radiate of Gordian III, AD243-4. Reece Period 12, Reverse type SECVRITAS PERPETVA Securitas standing, legs crossed, holding a sceptre and resting on a column. Mint of Rome. RIC153.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 243
Date to: Circa AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.07 g
Diameter: 23.36 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-761

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base 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: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Standing figure of Securitas standing, legs crossed and holding sceptre, resting on a column
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS PERPETVA
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5884
Four figure Latitude: 51.55191577
Four figure longitude: -1.16487958
1:25K map: SU5884
1:10K map: SU58SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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