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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-C5DB54
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman silver denarius of Republican issue of Q. Caecilius Metellus, dated to 130 BC (Reece Period 1). ROMA reverse type depicting Jupiter in quadriga, right, holding reins and thunderbolt in left hand and branch in right hand. Minted in Rome. RRC 256/1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 130 BC
Date to: Exactly 130 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16574
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma, right; behind, inscription; before, denominational mark. Border of dots
Obverse inscription: Q·METE, where ME and TE ligatured
Reverse description: Jupiter in quadriga, right, holding reins and thunderbolt in left hand and branch in right hand; in exergue, inscription. Line border
Reverse inscription: Illegible [ROMA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Republican moneyer: Caecilius Metellus, Q.
RRC Identifier: Nothing returned from Nomisma at this time
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Cullompton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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