DENO-D2B3AC: Roman coin: radiate of Gordian III

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-D2B3AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman radiate of Gordian III (AD 238 - 244), dating to the period AD 242 - 244 (Reece Period 12). SAECVLI FELICITAS reverse type depicting Gordian standing right, holding spear and globe. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 37, no. 216.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 242
Date to: Exactly AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.58 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2016 - Friday 30th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8527

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, cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Gordian standing right, holding spear and globe.
Reverse inscription: SAECVLI FELICITAS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.3 p. 37, no. 216.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
Parish or ward: Tissington and Lea Hall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1753
Four figure Latitude: 53.07396456
Four figure longitude: -1.74771119
1:25K map: SK1753
1:10K map: SK15SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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