SF-62B0E1: Roman coin: radiate of Gordian III

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-62B0E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman radiate of Gordian III, c.241-243 AD. Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Herakles standing right resting right hand on hip, left hand on club set on a rock, a lion skin beside the club. Mint: Rome. As RIC 4.3 no. 95

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 241
Date to: Circa AD 243

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.73 g
Diameter: 23.01 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015

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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: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Herakles standing right resting right hand on hip, left hand on club set on a rock, a lion skin beside the club
Reverse inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Monks Eleigh

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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