WILT-FCC822: Roman coin. Magnentius or Decentius nummus

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Unique ID: WILT-FCC822

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.49 g
Diameter: 19.77 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2016-112

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 or Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Right bust, bare headed, draped.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: The first two letters of the name of Christ in Greek, Chi-ro with alpha and omega
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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 West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cherhill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0669
Four figure Latitude: 51.41998271
Four figure longitude: -1.91510324
1:25K map: SU0669
1:10K map: SU06NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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