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Unique ID: BERK-8BD046
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and damaged debased silver antoninianus of Gordian III (AD 238-244) dating to the period AD 241-243. Reece Period 12. IOVI STATORI reverse type, uncertain mint. This example does not appear to have a radiate crown. cf. Sear (1988) no. 2437.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 241
Date to: Circa AD 243
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm
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Other reference: 2016.668
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right (note no radiate crown)
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS (PIVS FEL) AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing front, head right holding sceptre and thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: IOVI ST(ATORI)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6031
Four figure Latitude: 51.97423826
Four figure longitude: -1.12793684
1:25K map: SP6031
1:10K map: SP63SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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