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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-A21184
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of Hadrian (117-138), unclear reverse type (standing female figure), minted at Rome, AD 117-161.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 16.48 g
Diameter: 30.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 20739
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing female figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Chedzoy
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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