SOM-59A6AD: Roman coin: nummus of Magnentius or Decentius,

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-59A6AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete 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-ro flanked by an alpha and omega. Unclear mint.

The has a segment missing representing roughly one fifth of the coin and its diamater.

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
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th March 2019 - Thursday 6th June 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018167

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: Diademed, possibly draped and cuirassed, bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: A large central chi-ro between alpha [and omega]
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS AVG NOSTRI
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Goodworth Clatford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3642
Four figure Latitude: 51.17610919
Four figure longitude: -1.48639934
1:25K map: SU3642
1:10K map: SU34SE
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

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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