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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-16A5DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy dupondius or as possibly of Trajan dating to the period AD 98 to 117 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 3.75 g
Diameter: 21.92 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16615
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: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing female figure facing left, left arm raised, right held out to left
Reverse inscription: Illeigble
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: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Cullompton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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