DENO-29AC7B: Roman coin: sestertius of Commodus

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Unique ID: DENO-29AC7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (A.D. 161-192), dating from A.D. 186-187 (Reece Period 9), MON AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P , S C, depicting the three Monetae facing left, each holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 424, no. 500.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 186
Date to: Exactly AD 187

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.93 g
Diameter: 27.23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016 - Friday 30th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8451

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT]
Reverse description: Three Monetae, left, each with scales and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [MON AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, S C]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 500
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 524, no. 500

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
Parish or ward: Granby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7637
Four figure Latitude: 52.92504341
Four figure longitude: -0.87095356
1:25K map: SK7637
1:10K map: SK73NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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