WILT-F57D31: Roman coin : nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-F57D31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-53), reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM around Emperor galloping right, shield on left arm, spearing barbarian kneeling left, with outstretched arms in front of horse, shield and broken spear below horse. Measures 21-22mm, die axis 6, worn.

Obverse: Bare headed, draped cuirassed bust right, A behind head
[D N MAGNEN] TIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Emperor galloping right, shield on left arm, spearing barbarian kneeling left, with outstretched arms in front of horse, shield and broken spear below horse
GLORIA ROMANO[RVM] -/-//TR[ ]

Mint: Trier, AD 350-353

Reference: RIC 270/271

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: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th November 2012 - Thursday 12th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Entry Form 1430

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, draped cuirassed bust right, A behind head
Obverse inscription: [D N MAGNEN] TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor galloping right, shield on left arm, spearing barbarian kneeling left, with outstretched arms in front of horse, shield and broken spear below horse
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANO[RVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -/-//TR[...]
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)
Parish or ward: Melksham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9063
Four figure Latitude: 51.365973
Four figure longitude: -2.145028
1:25K map: ST9063
1:10K map: ST96SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: 8 years ago

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