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Unique ID: LEIC-82B2A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy coin of Magnentius, dating to AD 350 - 353. Reece Period 18. SALVS D D N N AVG CAES reverse shows a Chi Ro.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 350
Date to: AD 353
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: bare headed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [MAGNENT]IVS[PFAVG]
Reverse description: Reverse shows The Chi Rho symbol flanked by Alpha and Omega
Reverse inscription: [SA]LVSDDN[NAVGCAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7726
Four figure Latitude: 52.82603797
Four figure longitude: -0.8586798
1:25K map: SK7726
1:10K map: SK72NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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