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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-0DE0A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 148
Date to: Ante AD 149
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.6 g
Diameter: 30.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd June 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020268
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: [TR POT III COS II CLE S C] or [TR POT III COS II CLEM S C]
Reverse inscription: Clementia standing left, holding patera and raising skirt
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Pulham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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