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Unique ID: SF-929EB1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius struck posthumously for Marcus Aurelius under Commodus, dating to c. AD 180. Reece period 9, mint of Rome. Reverse; CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing right on garlanded altar, head turned left. As RIC vol. III, no. 272.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 17.26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th March 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVVS M AN-TONINVS PIVS
Reverse description: Eagle standing right on garlanded altar, head turned left
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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