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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2018,4099.1
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Commodus, laureate, right. (obverse); Victory, wearing mural crown, flying left holding open wreath in both hands; below, two round shields set on base. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Commodus
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 188-189
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: East Riding of Yorkshire (Rowley)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 16 millimetres (max); Weight: 1.43 grammes (frag.)
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Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (-); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (-) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Commodus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name: Donated by: Robin Siddle
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2018,4099.1
Additional IDs: Treasure/PAS number: PUBLIC-35D197
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (732) (240)

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