DOR-4306E1: Roman coin: Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-4306E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete nummus of Magnentius or Decentius. SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES (Chi Rho) reverse. The coin has been trimmed around the edge so that no legends remain.
Date: Late Roman - AD 350 - 353
Diameter: 21.48 mm
Weight: 4.43 g
Die axis: 6

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.43 g
Diameter: 21.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: scms entry 021756

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust, right, bareheaded
Obverse inscription: not present
Reverse description: Chi Rho
Reverse inscription: not present [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
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Puddletown (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7695
Four figure Latitude: 50.754097
Four figure longitude: -2.341589
1:25K map: SY7695
1:10K map: SY75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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