SUSS-A40194: A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius

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Unique ID: SUSS-A40194

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 352-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse depicting a Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega. Mint of Amiens. RIC VIII, p. 123, no.36 or 41.

Measurements: 26.60mm; thickness: 1.68mm and weight: 5.40g.

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: 1.68 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Chi-Rho between alphavand omega
Reverse inscription: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: -//AMB pellet.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII 36 or 41

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Glynde (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4308
Four figure Latitude: 50.85384527
Four figure longitude: 0.03020111
1:25K map: TQ4308
1:10K map: TQ40NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
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