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Unique ID: LVPL-182196
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), dating to AD 350-1 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor on galley. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 157, no. 260.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.45 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: IM C[AE MAGNENTIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley, holding Victory on globe and standard; Victory in stern, steering.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: A - //TPR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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