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Unique ID: SUSS-7FD4D5

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete silver Roman denarius of Commodus struck under Marcus Aurelius (175-192 AD). Mint: Rome, 178 AD. Reece Period 8. Cf. RIC III, p 266, No. 650 var. However, this obverse type is clearly not draped or cuirassed.

Obverse: Laureate bust facing right.

Obverse legend: L AUREL COMMODVS AVG

Reverse: Possibly Roma standing left, holding Victory and downward-pointing spear.

Reverse legend: TRP III IMP (II) COS PP

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 178

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Commodus under Marcus Aurelius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right; not draped or cuirassed as in RIC.
Obverse inscription: L AVREL COM-MODVS AVG
Reverse description: Roma standing left, holding winged Victory in right and downward-facing spear in left.
Reverse inscription: TRP III IMP (II) COS PP
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: none
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : III, p. 266, no. 650 var

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
Parish: Patching

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ0809
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th May 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Claire Goodey - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 31st January 2012
    Updated: Thursday 9th February 2012

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