NARC-C37FCF: NARC-C37FCF : Nummus : Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-C37FCF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350-353. Reece Period 18. GLORIA ROMANORVM, reverse type depicting soldier on horseback riding down a captive right. Unclear mint.

Diameter: 21.99mm, Thickness: 2.25mm, Weight: 4.7g

The coin is missing a portion of its outer flan at 7 O’clock

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 21.99 mm

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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: Draped bare headed bust right
Obverse inscription: DNMAGNE[NTIVSPF]AVG
Reverse description: Soldier on horseback riding down a captive right
Reverse inscription: GLORIAR[O]MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Courteenhall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7653
Four figure Latitude: 52.17003979
Four figure longitude: -0.89016102
1:25K map: SP7653
1:10K map: SP75SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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