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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5562C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Commodus (AD 177-92), dating to AD 186-7 (Reece Period 9), AVCT PIET P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Pietas standing left and altar. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 382, no. 146

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 186
Date to: Exactly AD 187

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.18 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 17.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th April 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, sacrificing at altar with patera, and holding box
Reverse inscription: AVCT PIET P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 146
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : III p. 382, no. 146

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Cave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Fieldwalking & metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Updated: 7 years ago

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