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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-FF2EA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-92), dating to AD 183-4 (Reece Period 9), PROV AVG TR P [VIII / VIIII IMP VI / VII COS IIII], Providentia standing left holding baton over globe and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 411 & 414, cf. nos. 379 & 417

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 183
Date to: Exactly AD 184

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.24 mm
Weight: 17.8 g
Diameter: 28.51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders Ref SG 12

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate, draped (and possibly cuirassed) right
Obverse inscription: M COMMODVS ( ... )
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding baton over globe and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PROV AVG TRP [VIII / VIIII IMP V / VI COS IIII], S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

RIC : III cf. nos. 379 & 417

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Gabriel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8656
Four figure Latitude: 50.39279678
Four figure longitude: -3.60513893
1:25K map: SX8656
1:10K map: SX86NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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