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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1930,1113.7
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Bust of Commodus, laureate and draped, right.
(obverse)
Pietas, standing facing, head left, dropping incense on lighted altar with right hand and holding box in left hand.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Commodus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
186-187
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
3.453 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates.
(209, p.727)
RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus
(146, p.382)
(bust var.)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Commodus
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Piety
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Paul Tinchant
Acquisition date
1930
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1930,1113.7
C&M catalogue number
RE4
(727)
(209)