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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-A08783
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Roman Coin. Nummus of Magnentius (350-353), Chi-Rho reverse issue of 352-353, Reece period 18, Trier mint.
Obverse description: Bare headed bust draped right.
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Chi-Rho with alpha and omega in field.
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S DD NN AVG ET CAES
In exergue: TRP
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 24.6mm, Weight: 7.81gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 352
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.81 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th January 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM24536
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed bust draped right
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Chi-Rho with alpha and omega in field.
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wilberfoss
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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