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COIN
Unique ID: ASHM-0B0CEA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece Period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting a large Chi-Rho with alpha and omega either side. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ASHMBD077
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Cuirassed and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN[TI]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho with alpha on left and omega on right.
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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