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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-C69FD1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman denarius of Commodus (AD 175-192), reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Measures 17mm, weighs 2.64g, die axis 7, some wear.
Obverse: Laureate head right
[L A]EL AVREL COM M AVG P FEL
Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
P M TR P XV[II IMP VII I COS VII P P
Mint: Rome, AD 192
Reference: RIC 237
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 192
Date to: Circa AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Entry Form 1372
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [L A]EL AVREL COM M AVG P FEL
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: P M TR P XV[II IMP VII I COS VII P P
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
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: Chirton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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