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COIN

Unique ID: NMGW-7FDDE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus (maiorina) of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-353. FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type, depicting Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 258, no. 264.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.24 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2009.51.9

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG
Reverse description: Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand.
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS - REI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: - A//TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII Trier 264

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Dinas Powys (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST1371
Four figure Latitude: 51.431299
Four figure longitude: -3.252867
1:25K map: ST1371
1:10K map: ST17SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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