COIN

Unique ID: KENT-92C842

350-353AD. Magnentius, userper in the West, damaged, AE centenionalis. Length 22mm, Width 11.3mm, Thickness 1.8mm, Diameter 22mm, Weight 2.0g. Obverse: Bare headed bust right. Inscription: []M CAE MAGN[] IV[]. Reverse: Emperor facing holding a standard or labrum and a victory. Inscription: F(E)LI[]S REIPUBLI[]. Mint mark: Probably once TRP Mint Name: Probably TREVERI (Trier Germany). Die Axis: 330 deg. or 11 o'clock. Little wear but badly broken down edges, attractive dark brown patina but also patches of corrosion removing approximately 30% of the coin surface altogether. There are also rusty brown stains - a result of water logged soil. Ref. Identifying Roamn Coins, Richard Reece & Simaon James, Seaby 1986, Reprint 1994, page 32-33 No. 128 & 131, Roman Coins & Their values, David R. Sear, 4th Revised Edition, Seaby 1988, page 338-339 No. 4018 and Roman Imperial Coinage No. 264.

Notes:

West Kent Detector Club co-operative effort with West Kent Archaeological Society - Darent Valley Archaeological Project. Ref. FFF 10 SF 12.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Length: 22 mm
Width: 11.3 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Centenionalis [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right
Obverse inscription: []M CAE MAGN[]IV[]
Reverse description: Emperor facing holding a standard or labrum and a victory
Reverse inscription: F(E)LI[]S REIPUBLI[]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: TRP
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : 264

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
To be known as: Filston Farm

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th April 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Geoff Burr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Geoff Burr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: FFF 10 SF 12

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 4th August 2010
    Updated: Sunday 8th August 2010

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