LANCUM-73A436: LANCUM-73A436: Early Roman denarius of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-73A436

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Roman denarius of Commodus dating from c. AD192. 17mm.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 192
Date to: Ante AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.4 mm
Width: 16.74 mm
Thickness: 2.79 mm
Weight: 2.51 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: L AEL [AVREL COMM] AVG P FEL
Reverse description: prob. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 393, c. f. 237

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Lincolnshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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