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COIN
Unique ID: SF-04EF97
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius, c.350-352 AD. Reverse: GLORIA RO-[], Emperor galloping right spearing barbarian.
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 352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 22.78 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNEN-[]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor galloping right spearing barbarian
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-[]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: []//[]SLG[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Benhall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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