HESH-4AE948: Roman Coin: nummus of Magentius (obverse and reverse)

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Unique ID: HESH-4AE948

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloynummus of Magentius (AD 351-353) dating to c. AD 352-353 (Reece period 18). DN DECENTI-VS NOB CAES, reverse type Chi-Ro flanked by Alpha and Omega. 'Mint of Lyon'. RIC:vol 8. pg.188 no.157.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 352
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th December 2011 - Wednesday 28th December 2011

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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: Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: cuirassed, bare headed, facing right
Obverse inscription: D N [DECENTI-VS NOB CA]ES
Reverse description: Chi-Ro flanked by Alpha and Omega
Reverse inscription: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//(PPLG)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 8 157

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Kineton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3450
Four figure Latitude: 52.14724688
Four figure longitude: -1.50453522
1:25K map: SP3450
1:10K map: SP35SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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