BH-DAC53F: Roman coin: denarius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DAC53F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Commodus, dating to AD 184 (Reece period 9). P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P reverse depicting Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 375, no. 88 var.*

Diameter: 17mm; thickness: 2.2mm. Weight: 2.5g.

Notes:

*The obverse legend on this coin reads 'M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT' (RIC legend type B), whereas this listing in RIC is for 'COMM ANT AVG P BRIT' (type C).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 184
Date to: Exactly AD 184

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/29 - 24

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 head right.
Obverse inscription: M COMM (ANTO)-N AVG PIVS BR[IT]
Reverse description: Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII (P P)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wilden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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

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