WILT-A78432: Roman coin : Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-A78432

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-53), reverse: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE around emperor standin left holding Victory on globe and labarum. Measures 18-19mm, die axis 12, exceedingly worn.

Obverse: Bare headed bust right
Reverse: Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and labarum
[FELICITAS REIPVBLICE] -/A//?

Mint: Trier, AD 350-353

Reference: Probably 264 or 266

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th February 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and labarum
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS REIPVBLICE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -/A//?
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pitching Piece

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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