BERK-1A3A88: Roman coin: Radiate of Gordian

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-1A3A88

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver radiate of Gordian III dating to AD 241 to 243 (Reece period 12). Probably P M TR P III COS II P P reverse depicting Apollo seated left. Minted at Rome.Cf. RIC IV pt III p.25 no.87.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 241
Date to: Circa AD 243

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.273

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: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse description: Apollo seated left holding branch and resting left elbow on a lyre
Reverse inscription: P M [TR P III COS II P P]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Mixbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6131
Four figure Latitude: 51.9741296
Four figure longitude: -1.11338083
1:25K map: SP6131
1:10K map: SP63SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: BERK
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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