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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-4E454B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. As or sestertius of Gordian I (AD 238), mint of Rome. Not listed in RIC. Reece period 11.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped and probably cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS [---]N AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right arm raised, left hand holding globe. S C in field.
Reverse inscription: [-----]NTATI AVG
Diameter: 24.3mm, Weight: 10.80gms, die axis: 6
Notes:
Consecratio Divo Rogeri?
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Potential for inclusion in Britannia
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 238
Date to: Exactly AD 238
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.8 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM39672
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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: As or sestertius of Gordian I (AD 238), mint of Rome. Not listed in RIC. Reece period 11.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped and probably cuirassed right. Appears similar to a bust of Maximinus
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS [---]N AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right arm raised, left hand holding globe.
Reverse inscription: [-----]NTATI AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S C in field.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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