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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-5AAF92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A heavily abraded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Gordian III (AD 238-244), dating to the period AD 241-244 (Reece period 12). Probably IOVI STATOR, S C or IOVI STATORI, S C reverse type, depicting Jupiter standing front, head right, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC IV.3, p. 48, nos. 298a, 299a passim. This is probably a light sestertius rather than an as, which has a much smaller module.

Measurements: 27.21mm in diameter, 3.38mm thick and 10.75g in weight.

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 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.38 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 27.21 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS [FEL AVG]
Reverse description: Jupiter standing front, head right, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: [IOVI STATORI/STATOR, S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.3 cf. p. 48, nos. 298a, 299a passim

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Alkham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2442
Four figure Latitude: 51.13344218
Four figure longitude: 1.20033732
1:25K map: TR2442
1:10K map: TR24SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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