DUR-22D673: Nummus of Magnentius

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Unique ID: DUR-22D673

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A copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350 to 353 (Reece Period 18). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor on horseback riding down a captive, right. Mint of Amiens. Cf. RIC VIII p. 121 no. 3.

Find of note status

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder number 30

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right; A to the left.
Obverse inscription: (DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG)

Reverse description: Emperor on horseback riding down captive, right.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]

Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -//AMB(branch)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rudston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0966
Four figure Latitude: 54.078396
Four figure longitude: -0.335473
1:25K map: TA0966
1:10K map: TA06NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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