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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-C1D103
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Highly worn and corroded Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of unclear emperor, possibly Trajan, dating to AD 98 to 117 (Reece period 5). Unclear reverse type. Unclear 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
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 6.41 g
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st November 2018 - Thursday 21st February 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018362
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: 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: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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