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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-8FEAC2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy sestertius of unclear emperor dating to AD 1-200. 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 1
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 17.78 g
Diameter: 31.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2018 - Monday 25th February 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018332
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
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: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Wembworthy
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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