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Unique ID: KENT-9A56A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman provincial bronze coin of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period AD 180-192 (Reece period 9). ΝΙΚ-ΑΙƐΩΝ reverse type depicting the turreted and draped bust of the Nymph Nicaea right. Mint of Nicaea (Bithynia, Turkey).
This coin appears to be a genuine British find and is a new type for Commodus, unlisted in RPC IV for Nicaea (although cf. RPC IV Online no. 5648 for a similar type with laureate obverse bust) (V. Heuchert, pers. comm.). Increasing numbers of Roman Provincial coins are being recorded through the PAS, many of which appear to be genuine ancient losses, although some may have found their way to Britain during the course of the last few centuries.
Measurements: 29.64mm in diameter, 3.45mm thick and 13.84g in weight.
Notes:
With thanks to Volker Heuchert, Herbeden Coin Room, Oxford, for his assistance in the identification of this coin.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period to: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 192
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.45 mm
Weight: 13.84 g
Diameter: 29.64 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Uncertain (copper alloy) view all attributed records
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Mint or issue place: Nicaea, Bithynia
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: AY M AY KOMO-AN[TΩNI]NOC
Reverse description: Turreted and draped bust of the Nymph Nicaea right
Reverse inscription: ΝΙΚ-ΑΙƐΩΝ
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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4 Figure: TQ7277
Four figure Latitude: 51.46583209
Four figure longitude: 0.47478827
1:25K map: TQ7277
1:10K map: TQ77NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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