FAKL-033792: Roman coin, Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: FAKL-033792

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin, Nummus of Magnentius (AD350-353) very worn, its small size suggesting that it might be a contemporary copy. Obverse: Imperial bust, right. Reverse: Large Chi-Rho symbol. All lettering lost. Diameter 25.0mm, Mass 4.24g.

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: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.24 g
Diameter: 25 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 701

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Imperial bust, right.
Obverse inscription: Lost
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho symbol
Reverse inscription: Lost
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
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)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08022003
Four figure longitude: -0.47297834
1:25K map: TA0066
1:10K map: TA06NW
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: Metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: FAKL
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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