DEV-6346F8: Roman coin: radiate of Gordian III

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Unique ID: DEV-6346F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver radiate of Gordian III (AD238-244) dating to AD 242-244, Reece Period 12.

MARTI PACIFERO reverse type depicting Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening left, wearing shield on left arm, holding branch in extended right hand and spear in left hand. The coin is damaged and the left side of the reverse is almost entirely missing. Mint of Antioch. As RIC IV Gordian III 212.

Measurements: 23.1mm diameter, 1.2mm thick, weight 2.4g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 242
Date to: Exactly AD 244

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018438

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Obverse description: Diamdem bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GORDIANVS P[...]
Reverse description: Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening left, wearing shield on left arm, holding branch in extended right hand and spear in left hand
Reverse inscription: [...] PACIFE[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tarrant Launceston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9708
Four figure Latitude: 50.87149217
Four figure longitude: -2.04400431
1:25K map: ST9708
1:10K map: ST90NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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