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Unique ID: ESS-F527BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), dating AD 350-1. Reece period 18. GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse, depicting the Emperor on horseback, spearing a fallen barbarian. Probably minted in Lyon. RIC 115.
Dimensions: diameter: 19.15 mm; weight: 2.40g.
Current location of find: CIMS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 19.15 mm
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Other reference: OEF 7801
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped and cuirrased bust of the Emperor in profile, facing right.
Obverse inscription: [ D N MAGNENTIVS ---]
Reverse description: Emperor on horseback, spearing fallen barbarian.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ6285
Four figure Latitude: 51.54065264
Four figure longitude: 0.33462782
1:25K map: TQ6285
1:10K map: TQ68NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.