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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B08569

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c.AD 352-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting a Chi-rho flanked by A and ω. Unclear mint.

Dimensions:- Diameter 20.1mm, thickness 1.7, and weight 2.8gms. Die axis is 6 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 352
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 21st September 2020 - Monday 21st September 2020

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare headed and draped bust right, A behind head
Obverse inscription: [...]EN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Chi-rho flanked by A and ω
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Carlton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6254
Four figure Latitude: 52.1605039
Four figure longitude: 0.36693625
1:25K map: TL6254
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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