SWYOR-CADD7D: Roman coin; denarius of Commodus

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Unique ID: SWYOR-CADD7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Commodus (AD 177 - 192), dating from AD 183 (Reece Period 9). The reverse shows Roma standing left, helmeted and draped, holding Victory and a vertical downward pointing spear, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P. Mint of Rome. RIC III, number 58. The coin is 18.5mm diameter, 2mm thick and 2.15g.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 183
Date to: Circa AD 183

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th April 2016 - Sunday 17th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2915

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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
Reverse description: Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical downward spear in left hand
Reverse inscription: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 58
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
Parish or ward: Kirton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3038
Four figure Latitude: 52.9236859
Four figure longitude: -0.06770372
1:25K map: TF3038
1:10K map: TF33NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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