YORYM-73B917: Roman Coin : Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius

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Unique ID: YORYM-73B917

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 355 - 361 (Reece Period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting Chi-Ro. Mint of Trier.

RIC VIII, p.163, no.318.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05689

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Chi-Ro
Reverse inscription: [SALVS] DD NN AVG E[T CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9230
Four figure Latitude: 53.75824614
Four figure longitude: -0.60603378
1:25K map: SE9230
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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