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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-AB57C9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and Chi/Rho standard. Minted at Trier, AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). The coin has slight wear but considerable damage to surface and edge.
Reference: RIC volume VIII p.158, 266p
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 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.18 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th February 2015 - Saturday 14th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form 4246
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Bare head, draped possibly cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and Chi/Rho standard
Reverse inscription: [FEL]CITAS [REI P]V[BLICE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -/A//[TR]P crescent
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : 8 266p
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bulford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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