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Unique ID: DENO-A68572
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman sesterius of Commodus (AD 177 - 192), dating to the period AD 180. (Reece Period 8). LIBERALITAS AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S-C reverse type depicting Commodus standing left on a platform with two attendants, dispensing largess to citizen mounting steps. RIC III, pg 402, no 300b.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 15.81 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Other reference: Derby E8911
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Certain
Obverse description: Draped laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [M COM]MODVS] AN[TONINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Commodus standing left on platform with two attends, dispensing largess to citizen mounting steps.
Reverse inscription: [L]IBERALI[TAS AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P]S-C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 300b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SK1550
Four figure Latitude: 53.04705702
Four figure longitude: -1.77770146
1:25K map: SK1550
1:10K map: SK15SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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