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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-8CF064
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Sestertius of Commodus dated to AD 181.
Obverse: laureate head right [M COM]MOD[VS ANTONINVS AVG]
Reverse: Annona standing left by modius, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae in between S-C […]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 181
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.59 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2020 - Sunday 2nd August 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [M COM]MOD[VS ANTONINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Annona standing left by modius, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae in between S-C
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Forest of Dean
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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