WMID-BCBB1A: Roman Coin: Denarius Uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-BCBB1A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius, probably of Commodus (AD 180-92), dating to AD 180-92 (Reece Period 9), reverse depicting Libertas standing left with pileus and sceptre. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 17.7 mm
Thickness: 2.0 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th February 2014 - Tuesday 25th February 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [...] AVG P M TR P [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Newhall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ6344
Four figure Latitude: 52.99204384
Four figure longitude: -2.55266388
1:25K map: SJ6344
1:10K map: SJ64SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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