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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1872,0709.730
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Commodus, laureate and draped, right. (obverse); Pile of weapons. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius; Ruler: Commodus
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 177
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 24.44 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1665, p.671); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (1577, p.339) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; arms/armour
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Commodus
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Rollin & Feuardent
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Edward Wigan
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.730
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (671) (1665)

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