CORN-CB8894: sestertius of Commodus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-CB8894

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192), Reece Period 9, probably undated c.186-189, SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VII type, mint of Rome.

Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.820, pl.108, fig.7, no.630.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 186
Date to: Circa AD 189

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 13.55 g
Diameter: 31.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th April 2015 - Friday 17th April 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 ANT P FELIX [AVG BRIT]
Reverse description: Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding object in right hand
Reverse inscription: [SECVRIT] OR[B P M] TR [P XIIII IMP VII] S / C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : IV, no.630

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ludgvan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW5032
Four figure Latitude: 50.13526966
Four figure longitude: -5.49980675
1:25K map: SW5032
1:10K map: SW52NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	820, pl.108, fig.7,	no.630

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Updated: 8 years ago

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