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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-A8C984
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy sestertius of Gordian III (AD 238 -244), Reece period 12, LIBERTAS AVG S C reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus or felt cap in right hand and sceptre in left, mint of Rome.
Cf. RIC IV, Part III, p.50, pl.4, fig.7, no.318 (Fourth Issue)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 238
Date to: Exactly AD 244
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 14.22 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th April 2017 - Monday 17th April 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 4c
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
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: laureate draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] GORDIANVS [PIVS] FEL [AVG]
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus or felt cap in right hand and sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: [LIBER]TAS AVG S / C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, part III, no.318
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW3723
Four figure Latitude: 50.04887351
Four figure longitude: -5.6751472
1:25K map: SW3723
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1949 | Roman Imperial Coinage IV, Part III: Gordian III to Uranius Antoninus | London | Spink & Son Limited | 50, pl.4, fig.7 | no.318 |
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