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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-046353
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 177-92) dating to AD 186-187 (Reece Period 9). VIRTVTI AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C reverse type, depicting Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and leaning on shield; spear rests against left arm. Mint of Rome. RIC III Commodus / p. 424, no. 505.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 186
Date to: Circa AD 187
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.17 g
Diameter: 27.43 mm
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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
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] COMMODVS [ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT]
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding Victory with left hand on a shield and a spear against her left side
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVTI AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 505
Reverse mint mark: S/C//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Much Wenlock
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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