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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-FC4EA3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18), SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting Chi-rho flanked by alpha and omega. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.99 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 1538
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: Bareheaded bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Chi-rho flanked by alpha and omega
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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