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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-7898B1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla, dating to AD 164-169 (reece period 8). HILARITAS S. C. reverse type, depicting Hilaritas stood left, holding a cornucopia and long palm branch. Minted in Rome. RIC III, pg. 352, no. 1742.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.77 g
Diameter: 29.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 017374
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust left, hair in bun behind.
Obverse inscription: [LVCILL]AE A[VG ANTONINI AVG F]
Reverse description: Hilaritas standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and long palm in right. S C across fields.
Reverse inscription: [HILARITAS AVG]// S C
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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: Nynehead CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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