BH-9E75A4: Roman coin: Nummus (AE 2/Centenionalis) of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-9E75A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy Nummus (AE 2/Centenionalis) of Magnentius; SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type; AD 350-353. The coin measures 24.1mm in diameter, 2.1mm thick, and weighs 6.2g.

Class: Nummus (AE 2/Centenionalis)

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 24.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/77 - 48

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]
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N] MAG[NENTIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Large Christogram between the Greek letters 'alpha' and 'omega'.
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.

Coin references

Sear : p. 338 No. 4017

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Odell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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