IOW-78F5B9: Roman Coin: Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-78F5B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). SALVIS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting large Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega. Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: Illegible.

Obverse: [D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG]; Bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: [SALVIS DD NN AVG ET CAES]; Large Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega.

Diameter: 20.0mm. Weight: 1.96g. DA=12:6.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th April 2016 - Wednesday 20th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-1-155

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: Bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega
Reverse inscription: [SALVIS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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

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