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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-8B4D4A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Crispina, wife of Commodus (AD 177-192), dating to AD 178 - 191. (Reece Period 9). SALVS SC, reverse type shows Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. Mint of Rome
RIC III, p. 442, no. 672a.
Diameter: 28.60 mm
Weight: 22.28 g
Die Axis 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 177
Date to: Circa AD 191
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.25 g
Diameter: 28.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RH 4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, draped, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head, right
Obverse inscription: CRISPINA AVG [IMP COMMOD]I AVG
Reverse description: Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar
Reverse inscription: S[ALVS] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: Ratcliffe on Soar
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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