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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-5E2508

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) of Magnentius
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bust of Magnentius, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse inscription: D [N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand
Reverse inscription: [FELIC]ITAS - REI PVBLICAE

RIC VIII Lugdunum 112

AD350-351

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd April 2022

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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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Magnentius, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse inscription: D [N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand
Reverse inscription: [FELIC]ITAS - REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4174
Four figure Latitude: 51.46349417
Four figure longitude: -1.41120748
1:25K map: SU4174
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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