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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-95B4B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy as or dupondius, of Vespasian, reverse illegible, mint illegible, AD. 41-54.
Diameter: 26.85mm, Weight: 5.95g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 69
Date to: AD 96
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.95 g
Diameter: 26.85 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th April 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020437
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Illeg.
Reverse inscription: Illeg.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illeg.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Kingsdon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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