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Unique ID: IOW-166F8D
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to c. AD 350 (Reece period 18). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor riding right, spearing barbarian kneeling left. Prototype from mint of Trier. Mint-mark: TRS (crescent).
Obverse: [...], A behind bust; Bust right
Reverse: [...]VM; Emperor riding right, spearing barbarian kneeling left
Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 1.06g. DA=12:9.
For type, cf. RIC VIII, p. 158, no. 271.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th November 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-354
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]
Obverse description: A behind bust; Bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Emperor riding right, spearing barbarian kneeling left
Reverse inscription: […]VM
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: TRS (crescent
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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