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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-C08E44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small Roman copper alloy nummus which has been cut from a larger coin of Magnentius (AD 350-353) dating to AD 352-353 (Reece Period 18). SAL[VS DD NN AVG ET CAES] reverse type depicting a large Chi-Rho. Uncertain mint.

Notes:

The obverse displays the upper left portion of hair of the bare-headed bust with the legend [...]NEN[...]. The reverse carries the alpha and lower left portion of the Chi Rho with the legend SAL[...].

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 352
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 10.5 mm

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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, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]NEN[...]
Reverse description: Large Chi Rho
Reverse inscription: SAL[...]
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

County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Offley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1125
Four figure Latitude: 51.91248053
Four figure longitude: -0.38766468
1:25K map: TL1125
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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