NLM-F48967: sestertius of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-F48967

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A sestertius of Magnentius, c.350-353

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.3 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2005

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM09364

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN MAGN[ENTIVS PF AVG]

Reverse description: A-W either side of a large Chi-ro
Reverse inscription: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES

Reverse mint mark: AMB

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Old Somerby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9632
Four figure Latitude: 52.876913
Four figure longitude: -0.57502
1:25K map: SK9632
1:10K map: SK93SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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