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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-C33505
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a dupondius, probably of the emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) (Reece Period 7). Reverse illegible. Probably mint of Rome. This is a tentative identification. (Checked by SM)
Notes:
Finder's ref: Site 2, number 26
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.95 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th January 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Site 2, no. 26
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
To be known as: DEVON
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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