DOR-A562B6: Copper alloy sestertius of Gordian III

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Unique ID: DOR-A562B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy sestertius of Gordian III (AD 238-244) dating to AD 240-244 (Reece Period 12). Reverse type: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing with sceptre and thunderbolt. Mintmark S/C//- Mint of Rome. RIC IV part 3, p.48, no.299.

Date: Roman.

Diameter: 23.5mm.

Die axis: 11.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 240
Date to: Exactly AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide Rally 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/33

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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: Bust right, laureate
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing with sceptre and thunderbolt.
Reverse inscription: IOVI S[TAT]ORI
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S/C// -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7199
Four figure Latitude: 50.78983684
Four figure longitude: -2.41278403
1:25K map: SY7199
1:10K map: SY79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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