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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1909,0903.5
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Commodus, laureate, right. (obverse); Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm-branch in left hand over left shoulder. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 177
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Castle Bromwich (Castle Bromwich hoard)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 2.44 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (747, p.496); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (625, p.264) (bust var.)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Commodus; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name: Treasure Trove: HM Treasury
Acquisition date: 1909
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1909,0903.5
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (496) (747)

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