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Unique ID: BM-8EDDB3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman radiate of Gordian III (AD 238-244) dating to the period AD 238-239 (Reece period 12). PAX AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.3 p. 16, no.3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 238
Date to: Circa AD 239
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.24 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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