NLM-B4AA0C: Roman coin: nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-B4AA0C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Coin. Nummus of Magnentius (350-353) Felicitas Rei Publicae issue of Trier mint, RIC volume 8 no. 261, as kindly identified by the finder.

Obverse description: Bareheaded bust draped and cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: [IM CAE MA GNENTIVS]

Reverse description: Magnentius standing facing holding Victory on globe and labarum. A in right field

Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE

In exergue: TRP [dot in crescent]

Diameter: 22.5mm, Weight: 3.65gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.65 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM25392a

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
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bareheaded bust draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [IM CAE MA GNENTIVS]
Reverse description: Magnentius standing facing holding Victory on globe and labarum
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: TRP [dot in crescent]; A in right field
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Gainsborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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