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LVPL-207F5B: Roman as, ruler uncertain.

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-207F5B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-92), dating to AD 180-92, uncertain reverse. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.8 g
Diameter: 27.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hampton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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