WMAS-296BD7: Roman coin: A nummus of Magnentius (obverse and reverse view).

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COIN

Unique ID: WMAS-296BD7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Magnentius, dated spring 351 AD - 353 AD. Minted in Trier, Germany (second mint).

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 351
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.77 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 2004 - 78/77

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.
Obverse inscription: IM CAE MAGNEN[TIV]S AVG
Reverse description: Emperor in military dress standing left, holding Victory on globe and Chi Rho on banner.
Reverse inscription: [FEL]ICI[TA]S [R]EI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: TRS
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
Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G.		Roman Imperial Coinage	London	Spink and Son	158	Ref. 266

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Recording Institution: WMAS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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