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Object Type: coin
Museum number: R.17005
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Commodus, laureate, right. (obverse); Victory seated right on pile of arms, holding palm-branch in right hand and oval shield resting on knee with left hand. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Commodus
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 183-185
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 28 millimetres (max); Weight: 20.03 grammes
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Curator's comments: Number of possiblities with this VICT BRIT type due to the legend loss.
Bibliographic references: RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (440 / 452 / 459e, cf, p?) (type); RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (551 etc, p.797) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification; arms/armour
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Commodus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Associated places: Named in inscription: British Isles
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: R.17005

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