| Commodus (177-192 A.D.) -
Silver Denarius - 17.78mm, 3.04g |
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| Obverse - M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT Commodus, his laureate head right |
Reverse - HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and olive branch. |
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The image above is my own scan using an A4 flatbet scanner. |
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| Minted in Roma (Rome, Italy) between December 10th, 186
A.D. and December 9th, 187 A.D. (TR P 12, IMP 8, COS 5) Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 3 (RIC), p380, nr. 150a. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 3, p241, nr. 212. Sear, nr. 5647. Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p237?, nr 212. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p159, nr. 14?. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), unlisted (B07, O26, R039 variation, T063) Quality: Very Fine- Rarity: Found by a metal detectorist in or near the town of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Official number in the NUMIS database: 1139884 PAN (Portable Antiquities of the Netherlands) number: 25540 |
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