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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-C53883
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus as Augustus (179-192), [...]TR P VIIII IMP VO COS IIII P P S C reverse (Fides standing right holding corn-ears and basket of fruit)), minted at Rome, AD 183-184, RIC III p.413 no.403 or p.414 no.413
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 183
Date to: Circa AD 184
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 13.81 g
Diameter: 29.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: M COMMODVS AN-TONINVS AVG PIVS
Reverse description: Fides standing right holding corn-ears and basket of fruit
Reverse inscription: [...TR P VIIII IMP VI] COS IIII P P [S C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III 403 or 413
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Lavant
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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