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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-551B1F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius or Commodus dating from AD 161 to 192 (Probably Reece period 9). Unclear reverse type depicting standing female figure facing left with right hand held out and left hand holding an item near her hip. Uncertain Mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.96 g
Diameter: 31.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Monday 20th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 016998
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing female figure facing left, with right hand raised and holding an item in left hand on hip.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Uncertain
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)
Parish or ward: Buckland St. Mary (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST2614
Four figure Latitude: 50.92069423
Four figure longitude: -3.05414681
1:25K map: ST2614
1:10K map: ST21SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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