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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-884C93
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting the first two letters of the name of Christ in Greek, chi-ro, with alpha and omega in the fields on either side. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Weight: 5.9 g
Diameter: 24.71 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2016-84
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: Bare headed bust of Magnentius.
Obverse inscription: [DN MAGNENTI]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Large chi-ro with alpha and omega in the fields on either side.
Reverse inscription: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Enford
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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