COIN (ROMAN)
Roman copper alloy dupondius/as of Augustus, minted in Rome by the moneyer M. Sanquinius, c. 17 BC.  RIC I, no. 342
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Inscription within wreath
Obverse legend: AVGVSTVS/TRIBUNIC/POTEST
Reverse: Inscription around large S C
Reverse legend: M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR AAAFF S C
Dated: -17.0 to 
Weight (g): 9.34
Diameter (mm): 26.62
Thickness (mm): 2.46
Preservation: Good
District: Taunton Deane
County: Somerset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Building work
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.342
Notes: This coin was found during building work in the 1930s in Taunton.  Such coins are very rare as site-finds in Britain and it is possible that this is not an ancient loss.