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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-D524D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of unclear emperor dating to the period AD 41 to 260. 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 41
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 4.92 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22096
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: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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: South Petherton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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