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Object Type
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
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 186-187
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
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
Acquisition date: 1930
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1930,1113.7
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (727) (209)

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