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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-0395D2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a sestertius of the emperor Commodus (180 - 192 AD). THe coin was minted in Rome, c.186 - 192 AD.
Notes:
Recorded at Exeter University Open Day, June 2011
Class: Sestertius
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 186
Date to: Circa AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.59 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head, right
Obverse inscription: [ ] FE [ ]
Reverse description: Female standing left
Reverse inscription: [ ] SC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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