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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-074959
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius, dating to the period AD 352-353 (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: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2018.250
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
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] - IVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega
Reverse inscription: [...]D NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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 East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Goring
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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