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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-F6A769
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor or a nummus of the Tetrachy dating to AD 260 to 318. Unclear reverse type decicting a standing male figure facing left holding a vertical sceptre or spear in left hand and holding right hand out. Mint unclear. The coin is broken along one edge with about one sixth missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 318
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.22 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Saturday 21st March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16442
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: standing male figure facing left holding a vertical sceptre or spear in their left hand and holding out their right hand
Reverse inscription: 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: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Thornfalcon 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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