LEIC-20DFF6: Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-20DFF6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Commodus, Rome, 179-192 (RIC208) .

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 179
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 15.9 g
Diameter: 30 mm

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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
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: right facing laureate bust
Obverse inscription: [M] COMM [ANT P FEL AVG BRIT PP]
Reverse description: Libertas standing with Plieus and rod
Reverse inscription: LIB AVG [PMT RP XV COX VI]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: Eaton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found many years ago.

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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