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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-EE2B37
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117, Reece period 5). Uncertain reverse type. Probably Rome mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.2 g
Diameter: 33.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th October 2017 - Monday 13th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 019786
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...NERV]A TRAIAN AVG GERM[...]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Broad Clyst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX9894
Four figure Latitude: 50.73662603
Four figure longitude: -3.44680633
1:25K map: SX9894
1:10K map: SX94SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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