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COIN
Unique ID: SOMDOR-DFC245
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 350
Date to: Ante AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.46 mm
Weight: 7.07 g
Diameter: 23.52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th July 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare headed bust, facing right, draped.
Obverse inscription: DN MAGN[ENTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Chi Rho with alpha and omega flanking.
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DDNN AVG ET CAES]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Launceston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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