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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-ECC361

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Magentius.

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 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Magnetius standing with small victory and labarum
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Fawsley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5557
Four figure Latitude: 52.208486
Four figure longitude: -1.196532
1:25K map: SP5557
1:10K map: SP55NE
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: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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