SWYOR-1D457E: Roman coin; nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1D457E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350 - 353) dating from AD 352 - 353 (Reece Period 18), SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting a Chi-Rho. Mint unknown. The coin is 25.7mm diameter, 2.2mm thick and 4.82g. There are some chips in the edge.

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: 2.2 mm
Weight: 4.82 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th April 2015 - Wednesday 15th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2608

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bareheaded draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN MA[GNENTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho (between alpha and omega)
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CA]ES
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract South (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4519
Four figure Latitude: 53.66555248
Four figure longitude: -1.32043485
1:25K map: SE4519
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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