YORYM-0B4768: Roman coin : Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-0B4768

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of either Magnentius or Decentius, possibly a contemporary copy, FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, AD 350-5.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009

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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: Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bare-headed and cuirass bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding a standard and a Victory
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Deighton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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