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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-32838B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman AE2 nummus of Magnentius from the Lyons mint, c.350-351 (Reece period 18). Obverse: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICE - Magnentius standing left holding victoriola and standard. Mint-mark : RPLG (Lyons). LRBC 2, p. 49, no. 211; RIC VIII, p. 185, no. 112.
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 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AV[G]
Reverse description: Magnentius standing left holding victoriola and standard
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS-REI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: - -//RPLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 185, no. 112
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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