2010-08-04 10:01:56 Geoff Burr gburr 2010-08-08 11:23:00 Geoff Burr gburr KENT-92C842 COIN 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. 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... West Kent Detector Club co-operative effort with West Kent Archaeological Society - Darent Valley Archaeological Project. Ref. FFF 10 SF 12. Copper alloy Struck or hammered ROMAN ROMAN ROMAN 350 353 11.3 22 22 1.8 Corroded Complete 2010-08-04 10:01:56 KENT SEVENOAKS POINT( ) Calculated from parish centroid TQ55NW TQ5159 29.06.2003 Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation 1 KENT Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.