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Unique ID: SF-4BEF06
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold Roman solidus of Magnus Maximus, c.383-388 AD. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, Two Emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper half of Victory with wings spread, a palm branch between and below them. Mint: Trier. As RIC 9 no. 77b.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 388
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.47 g
Diameter: 21.41 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th September 2013
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper half of Victory with wings spread, a palm branch between and below them
Reverse inscription: VICTOR-IA AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//TROB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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