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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2019,4005.2
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Commodus, laureate, right. (obverse); Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius; Ruler: Commodus
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 179-180
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Chaffcombe (Chaffcombe hoard)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 27 millimetres (max); Weight: 12.65 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1719 var, p.682) (Bust var.); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (291, p.401) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Commodus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Zeus/Jupiter
Acquisition name: Donated by: Butler, J.; Otterback, M.; Bale, P. and Gould, C; Donated by: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Acquisition date: 2019
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2019,4005.2
Additional IDs: Treasure/PAS number: 2016T959

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