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COIN
Unique ID: SF-5BAE87
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius, dating to the period AD 352-3 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type, depicting a large 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 352
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017
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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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: []/[]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Haughley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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