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COIN
Unique ID: SF-537CD9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver Roman denarius, possibly of Gordian III, dating to the period AD 238-44 (Reece period 12). Possibly (VIRTVS AVG) reverse type, depicting Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear, shield at foot.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 238
Date to: Exactly AD 344
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 17.64 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th November 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Possibly Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear, shield at foot
Reverse inscription: ?(VIRTVS AVG)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illeg.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Barking
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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