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Unique ID: LEIC-DB48E3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Commodus, 29mm in diameter, 4mm thick with a weight of 21.67 grams. the coin is in good condition, except for some missing surface, with a green/brown patina.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 188
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 21.67 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Obverse description: bearded laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [MCOMM]ODVSANTPFELIX[AVGBRIT . . ]
Reverse description: Seated female (FORTUNE) facing left with cornucopia in left hand and something at feet?
Reverse inscription: PMTRPXIIIIMP[VIIICOSVPP]/S/C//FORRED
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK3802
Four figure Latitude: 52.614451
Four figure longitude: -1.440203
1:25K map: SK3802
1:10K map: SK30SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.