SWYOR-545301: Roman coin; Radiate of Gordian III

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-545301

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base silver Roman coin; a radiate of Gordian III (AD 238 - 244) dating from AD 243 to 244 (Reece period 12). Felicitas reverse type depicting Felicatas standing left with long cauduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.iii, p. 30; no. 140. The coin is 24.1mm diameter, 1.9mm thick and 3.84g. Some green corrosion is visible on the surface of the coin.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 243
Date to: Circa AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.84 g
Diameter: 24.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Saturday 31st December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2981

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base 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: Bust, radiate, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left with long caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left
Reverse inscription: FELICIT TEMP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV Pt 3 140

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Hawkswick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD9570
Four figure Latitude: 54.12583178
Four figure longitude: -2.07800179
1:25K map: SD9570
1:10K map: SD97SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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