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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-73CB85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Commodus (177 - 192), Apollo with lyre on the reverse. The coin dates from AD 191. It has a diameter of 17.13mm and is 2.11mm thick. It weighs 2.84g. For reference see Sear Volume II number 5629.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 191
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.11 mm
Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 17.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd February 2009 - Tuesday 3rd February 2009
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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 and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG (BRIT PP)
Reverse description: Apollo standing forwards with head left holding (plectrum?) and lyre resting on a column.
Reverse inscription: APOL PAL PM [TR P XVI] COS VI
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Maulden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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