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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1985,0420.10
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bare head of Commodus, right. (obverse); Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 175
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Great Melton (Great Melton hoard)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 3.32 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Robertson 2000 / An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards (359, 75-76); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (599, p.262) (var. legend)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Commodus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Liberalitas
Acquisition name: Treasure Trove: HM Treasury
Acquisition date: 1985
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1985,0420.10

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