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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-0B59A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silver 2nd-century denarius of Commodus, 'VOTA SOLV PRO SAL PR' reverse, Rome mint (191-192 AD; Reece period 9, RIC III p. 397 no. 262).
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 191
Date to: Exactly AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.85 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.28 g
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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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [L] AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
Reverse description: Commodus standing left sacrificing over a tripod
Reverse inscription: VOTA SOLV PRO SAL PR
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rushall CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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