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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-97992C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman as of Gordian III, dating to the period AD 238-244 (Reece Period 12). VICTORIA AVG reverse type, depicting a Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and palm. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 238
Date to: Exactly AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.36 g
Diameter: 23.86 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5224

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
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 bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse description: A Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S/C/[...]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chilmark (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9634
Four figure Latitude: 51.10528443
Four figure longitude: -2.05851037
1:25K map: ST9634
1:10K map: ST93SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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