WMAS-27F534: Roman coin: A nummus of Magnentius (obverse and reverse view).

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COIN

Unique ID: WMAS-27F534

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Magnentius, dated 19 January 350 AD to spring 351 AD. Minted in Trier (Germany).

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Hereford Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.03 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd November 2005

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 2004 - 78/75

Materials and construction

Primary material:
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust facing right, behind which is letter A.
Obverse inscription: DN MAG[NENTIVS PF] AVG
Reverse description: Emperor, sometimes nimbate; in military dress galloping right, spearing a barbarian kneeling left, with outstretched arms; on left arm is a shield. In front of horse is a shield and a broken spear.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: TRP.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Weston under Penyard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6424
Four figure Latitude: 51.913359
Four figure longitude: -2.524779
1:25K map: SO6424
1:10K map: SO62SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Hereford Museum
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	158	Ref. 270

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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