SWYOR-468ED6: Roman coin; a nummus of Magnentius, Second Series, Felicitas Reipublicae

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Unique ID: SWYOR-468ED6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Magnentius (350 - 353), Second Series, Felicitas Reipublicae type. The coin was minted in Arles in 350 - 351AD. It has a diameter of 23mm and is 2mm thick. It weighs 4.7g. For references see number 136 in Volume VIII of Roman Imperial Coinage. The coin is corroded, but hardly worn and is in fine to very fine condition.

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: Circa AD 351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th July 2007 - Wednesday 11th July 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN (TIVS P)F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor facing left holding a Victory on a globe and a standard which bears a wreath.
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: SAR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

RIC : VIII 136

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0596
Four figure Latitude: 53.450309
Four figure longitude: -0.42037
1:25K map: TF0596
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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