PUBLIC-32DC7A: A complete copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus, dating c. 180-181 AD. Reece period 9, mint of Rome.

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-32DC7A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus, dating c. 180-181 AD. Reece period 9, mint of Rome. Reverse; PROV DEOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II PP S-C, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and wand in outstretched right hand, globe at feet. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 402, no. 301. The coin is preserved in extremely good condition, with an even green patina covering most of its surfaces.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

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 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.79 mm
Weight: 16.93 g
Diameter: 30.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th November 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding staff in left hand and wand in outstretched right hand, globe at feet
Reverse inscription: PROV DEOR TR-P V IMP IIII COS II P P S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 301a
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 402, no. 301

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Southease (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4204
Four figure Latitude: 50.81814373
Four figure longitude: 0.01445523
1:25K map: TQ4204
1:10K map: TQ40SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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