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COIN

Unique ID: NMGW-58F563

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period AD 184-185 (Reece Period 9). VIC(T) BRIT P M TR P (VIIII/X) IMP VII COS IIII P P S C reverse type, depicting Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC III Commodus 440, 451 or 452.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 184
Date to: Exactly AD 185

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.46 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2022.2.10

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
Obverse description: Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse inscription: [M COMMODV]S ANT[ON AVG PIVS BRIT]
Reverse description: Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand.
Reverse inscription: [VIC(T) BRIT P M TR P (VIIII/X) IMP VII COS IIII P P S C]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III Commodus 440, 451, 452

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Monmouthshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Monmouthshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shirenewton (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4593
Four figure Latitude: 51.63310725
Four figure longitude: -2.79605823
1:25K map: ST4593
1:10K map: ST49SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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