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Unique ID: BM-7C19D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD180-192 AD), dating to AD 186-88 (Reece Period 9), Hilaritas reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 424-5, cf. nos. 497-8 & 514.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 186
Date to: Exactly AD 188
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.45 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2013
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Other reference: 4
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 / bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Hilaritas standing left holding a branch and long palm
Reverse inscription: [...] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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