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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-8E9A77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18), 'FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE' Emperor facing legt holding standard, uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.54 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th May 2005
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare headed bust facing left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor facing left holding a standard
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
To be known as: Staffordshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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