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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-C876A5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350 - 353) dating from AD 350 - 351 (Reece Period 18). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor galloping right and spearing a barbarian. Mint of Arles. See LRBC number 421 on page 54, though there is a star in the reverse right field on the coin. The coin is 22.2mm diameter, 2.4mm thick and 5.31g.
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 351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 5.31 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th August 2014 - Thursday 14th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2413
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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: draped and bareheaded bust right, A behind
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor on horseback galloping right, spearing barbarian
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA ROMA]ORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: - * // SAR
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)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.43233845
Four figure longitude: -0.4210361
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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