GLO-803C86: GLO-803C86 Sestertius probably of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-803C86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn and corroded copper alloy Sestertius probably of Commodus Date 177-192 (Reece 9) Obverse: laureate head right [...] Reverse: female figure standing [...]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Friday 31st July 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Obverse description: laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: female figure standing
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Dymock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7231
Four figure Latitude: 51.97675376
Four figure longitude: -2.40905006
1:25K map: SO7231
1:10K map: SO73SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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