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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-B397B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius, dating to AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type, depicting a Chi-Rho flanked by A (alpha ) and Ω (omega). Uncertain mint.
The obverse has been heavily abraded leaving no trace of the emperor or inscription. The edgesa are also very worn and damaged with perhaps 60% remaining.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.92 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th March 2019 - Monday 4th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018336
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 or Decentius
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Chi-Rho flanked by A (alpha ) and Ω (omega)
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Piddletrenthide CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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