DOR-806F42: Roman coin: denarius of Commodus

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Unique ID: DOR-806F42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Commodus (AD 180-192) dating to AD 182-183 (Reece Period 9) TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII PP reverse type depicting Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around and altar and holding a sceptre. Mint of Rome.
Reference: RIC Volume III, p. 373, no. 66
Date: Roman
Diameter: 17.45 mm
Weight: 2.45 g
Die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 182
Date to: Exactly AD 183

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.45 g
Diameter: 17.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th January 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 020637

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: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
Reverse description: Salus standing left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar, holding a sceptre
Reverse inscription: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII PP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 66
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 373, no. 66

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Puddletown

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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